VAGUE
and OBSCURE
what is the difference between them and is there one?
both of these words are translated as «смутный, неясный».
according to a Cambridge Dictionary “vague” as an adjective has several meanings:
— not clearly expressed, known, described or decided
ex: The patient had complained of
vague pains and backache.
(Пациент жаловался на
непонятные боли и боли в спине.)
My aunt is incredibly
vague person - she can never remember where she puts things.
(Моя тетя невероятно
рассеянный человек - она никогда не может вспомнить, куда она кладет вещи.)
Now let’s look at the meanings of the word
obscure. Cambridge Dictionary gives us two definitions:
— not known for many people
ex: an
obscure Island is on the Pacific
(
Неизвестный остров находится на Тихом океане)
— not clear and difficult to understand or see
ex: his answers were
obscure and confusing
(его ответы были
неясными и запутанными)
sometimes “
obscure” can be translated as
«темный», «мрачный»these adjectives are def synonyms!
