obfuscate

ˈɑːb.fəˌskeɪt
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Translation of obfuscate into German

Verb

tr.
1.

confuse

make something difficult to understand on purpose
  • The lawyer tried to obfuscate the facts of the case.Der Anwalt versuchte, die Fakten des Falls zu verschleiern.
2.

technology

TECH.
alter code to hide its purpose but keep function
TECH.
  • The developer obfuscated the code to protect intellectual property.Der Entwickler verschleierte den Code, um geistiges Eigentum zu schützen.
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Expressions with obfuscate: examples in English and translations in German

verschleiern
vernebeln
He tried to obfuscate the issue during the meeting.

Synonyms and analogies of obfuscate in English

Examples of obfuscate in a sentence

  • The instructions were obfuscated to confuse the competitors.
  • He obfuscated the script to prevent tampering.
  • The software's code was obfuscated for security reasons.

Translations of "obfuscate" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
verschleiernv.

Legal documents often obfuscate important details, intentionally leaving room for interpretation.

Rechtliche Dokumente verschleiern oft wichtige Details und lassen absichtlich Raum für Interpretation.

His complex explanations seemed to obfuscate the main point rather than clarify it.

Seine komplizierten Erklärungen schienen den Hauptpunkt eher zu verschleiern als zu klären.

verbergenv.

They relied on a scrambler to obfuscate their internet traffic from prying eyes.

Sie verließen sich auf einen Scrambler, um ihren Internetverkehr vor neugierigen Blicken zu verbergen.

Administrators may obfuscate passwords by setting a parameter and asterisks ( ) are displayed instead of the actual password.

Administratoren können Passwörter durch Einstellung eines Parameters, der Sternchen ( ) anstelle des tatsächlichen Passworts anzeigt, verbergen.

verdunkelnv.

My meanings seem to obfuscate more than clarify.

Meine Ansichten scheinen eher zu verdunkeln als zu illuminieren.

Thus, all the references to power, patriarchy and oppression of women cannot obfuscate the ideological brutality of the operation.

So können alle Hinweise auf Macht, Patriarchat und Unterdrückung von Frauen die ideologische Brutalität dieses Vorhabens nicht verdunkeln.

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Other translations for obfuscate:

  • obfuskierenv.
  • verwirrenv.
  • vernebelnv.
  • obfuscate

obfuscate: Examples and translations in context

His complicated jargon will only obfuscate the message we are trying to convey.

Sein komplexer Jargon wird nur die Botschaft, die wir vermitteln wollen, verschleiern.

He attempted to obfuscate his motives behind a facade of concern and compassion.

Er versuchte, seine Absichten hinter einer Fassade von Sorge und Mitgefühl zu verschleiern.

When discussing finances, some people obfuscate details to avoid uncomfortable questions.

Beim Diskutieren von Finanzen verschleiern manche Menschen Details, um unangenehme Fragen zu vermeiden.

Her elaborate speech seemed to obfuscate the simple concept she wanted to discuss.

Ihre aufwendige Rede schien das einfache Konzept, das sie besprechen wollte, zu verschleiern.

Her overly complicated vocabulary can obfuscate even the simplest concepts in her lectures.

Ihr übermäßig komplizierter Wortschatz kann selbst die einfachsten Konzepte in ihren Vorlesungen verschleiern.

The professor's convoluted arguments might obfuscate rather than enhance students' understanding.

Die verworrenen Argumente des Professors könnten eher die Verständlichkeit der Studenten verschleiern als fördern.

Excessive embellishments in a story can obfuscate the actual events that took place.

Übermäßige Verzierungen in einer Geschichte können die tatsächlichen Ereignisse verschleiern, die stattfanden.

To protect sensitive information, companies often obfuscate details in their reports and presentations.

Um sensible Informationen zu schützen, verschleiern Unternehmen oft Details in ihren Berichten und Präsentationen.

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