indistinct

[US]/ɪndɪ'stɪŋkt/
[UK]/ˌɪndɪ'stɪŋkt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. non chiaro o distinguibile, difficile da percepire o riconoscere, nebbioso.

Example Sentences

an indistinct pattern; indistinct shapes in the gloom.

un modello indistinto; forme indistinte nella penombra.

an indistinct memory; an indistinct notion of how to proceed.

un ricordo indistinto; una vaga idea di come procedere.

I have only an indistinct memory of my grandfather.

Ho solo un vago ricordo di mio nonno.

His indistinct speech makes it impossible to understand him.

Il suo discorso indistinto rende impossibile capirlo.

His readings of her seemed now to be vapoury and indistinct .

Le sue interpretazioni su di lei sembravano ora essere vaporose e indistinte.

Her words were inward and indistinct when she was in a state of half unconsciousness.

Le sue parole erano introspettive e indistinte quando era in uno stato di semi-incoscienza.

Real-world Examples

It had become hoarse and indistinct.

Era diventato raucheo e indistinto.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

I think this is an [indistinct] cream oversized jacket.

Penso che sia una giacca oversize [indistinta] color crema.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

If they were that far away, the sound would be fainter, more indistinct.

Se fossero così lontani, il suono sarebbe più debole, più indistinto.

Source: Gone with the Wind

She could see the indistinct outline of a dark object below the surface, and realized what had happened.

Poteva vedere il contorno indistinto di un oggetto scuro sotto la superficie e si rese conto di cosa fosse successo.

Source: American Elementary School English 6

Were her tired eyes playing her tricks? — the white bricks of Tara blurred and indistinct.

I suoi occhi stanchi la stavano ingannando? — i mattoni bianchi di Tara sfocati e indistinti.

Source: Gone with the Wind

She saw the dark bulk of a buggy stop in front of the house and indistinct figures alight.

Vide il massiccio scuro di un'automobile fermarsi davanti alla casa e figure indistinte scendere.

Source: Gone with the Wind

It put some [indistinct], I always lose them.

Ne ha messo alcuni [indistinti], li perdo sempre.

Source: GQ — 10 Essentials for Celebrities

Your captain, from Greece as well, Captain [indistinct], ladies and gentlemen!

Il vostro capitano, anch'egli greco, Capitano [indistinto], signore e signori!

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

Bring it home with 10 [indistinct] and 10,000 square feet of interior space.

Portalo a casa con 10 [indistinti] e 10.000 piedi quadrati di spazio interno.

Source: Celebrities' shopping spree

(indistinct) - Woah, hey there, my plant.

(indistinto) - Wow, ciao, la mia pianta.

Source: BuzzFeedViolet

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