Darkness - translation, pronunciation and examples
darkness
the state of having little or no light
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When to use darkness
Темнота мешала видеть тропинку.
Мы ждали в темноте, пока не включили свет.
darkness usage examples
Темнота мешала видеть тропинку.
The darkness made it hard to see the path.
Мы ждали в темноте, пока не включили свет.
We waited in darkness until the lights came on.
Similar words
темнота — the state of having little or no light
the main, neutral word for the state of having little or no light
a darker, more gloomy kind of darkness, often with a sad or heavy feeling
a lack of brightness; not complete darkness, but low light
complete black darkness, with emphasis on black color rather than just lack of light
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What's the difference between darkness / gloom / dimness / blackness
темнота — the state of having little or no light
The darkness made it hard to see the path.
Темнота мешала видеть тропинку.
the main, neutral word for the state of having little or no light
We sat in complete darkness after the power cut.
После отключения электричества мы сидели в полной темноте.
a darker, more gloomy kind of darkness, often with a sad or heavy feeling
The room was filled with gloom before the storm.
Перед грозой комната была наполнена сумрачной темнотой.
a lack of brightness; not complete darkness, but low light
The dimness in the hallway made it hard to read the signs.
Из-за тусклого света в коридоре было трудно читать таблички.
complete black darkness, with emphasis on black color rather than just lack of light
The blackness outside the window was complete.
За окном была полная чернота.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce darkness and what this word means
darkness translation: темнота. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce darkness
/ˈdɑːknəs/
darkness translation
темнота
darkness examples
The darkness made it hard to see the path.
darkness transcription
/ˈdɑːknəs/, /ˈdɑrknəs/
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darkness meaning: what does it mean?
the state of having little or no light
darkness pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
darkness is pronounced as /ˈdɑːknəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
darkness definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The darkness made it hard to see the path. Translation: Темнота мешала видеть тропинку.
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