vague

vague
veiɡ
adjective
1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) vago
2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) vago
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- vaguely
vague adj vago
I have vague memories of the accident tengo sólo vagos recuerdos del accidente
vague
tr[veɪg]
adjective
1 (imprecise) vago,-a, impreciso,-a
■ he hasn't the vaguest idea no tiene la más mínima idea
■ they were vague about it no dieron detalles
2 (indistinct) borroso,-a
vague ['veɪg] adj, vaguer ; -est
1) imprecise: vago, impreciso
a vague feeling: una sensación indefinida
I haven't the vaguest idea: no tengo la más remota idea
2) unclear: borroso, poco claro
a vague outline: un perfil indistinto
3) absentminded: distraído
vague
adj.
• distraído, -a adj.
• dudoso, -a adj.
• indeciso, -a adj.
• indefinido, -a adj.
• vago, -a adj.
veɪg
adjective vaguer, vaguest
a) (imprecise, unclear) <term/wording/concept> impreciso, vago

there was vague talk of a move — se habló vagamente de una posible mudanza

to be vague ABOUT something: she was vague about her involvement — fue poco explícita acerca de su participación

b) (indistinct) <outline> borroso
c) (absentminded) <expression> distraído; <person> distraído, despistado
[veɪɡ]
ADJ (compar vaguer) (superl vaguest)
1) (=imprecise) [concept] impreciso, vago; [description] impreciso; [outline] borroso; [feeling] indefinido, indeterminado; [person] (in giving details etc) impreciso; (by nature) de ideas poco precisas

the outlook is somewhat vague — el futuro es algo incierto

there have been vague hints of a reconciliation — ha habido ligeros atisbos de reconciliación

my memories of that time are very vague — mis recuerdos de aquella época son muy vagos, aquella época la recuerdo muy vagamente

the vague outline of a ship — el perfil borroso de un buque

he made some vague promises — hacía promesas, pero sin concretar

I haven't the vaguest idea — no tengo la más remota idea

he was vague about the date — no quiso precisar la fecha

you mustn't be so vague — hay que decir las cosas con claridad, hay que concretar

I'm a bit vague on that subject — sé poco en concreto sobre ese tema

then he went all vague — luego comenzó a decir vaguedades

2) (=absent-minded) [person] despistado, distraído; [expression, look] ausente

he's terribly vague — tiene un tremendo despiste, es un despistado

to look vague — tener aire distraído

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[veɪg]
adjective vaguer, vaguest
a) (imprecise, unclear) <term/wording/concept> impreciso, vago

there was vague talk of a move — se habló vagamente de una posible mudanza

to be vague ABOUT something: she was vague about her involvement — fue poco explícita acerca de su participación

b) (indistinct) <outline> borroso
c) (absentminded) <expression> distraído; <person> distraído, despistado

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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