Dunkel - translation, pronunciation and examples
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dunkler Raum
dunkle Nacht
dunkle Ecke
dunkler Flur
dunkle Straße
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Very dark, gloomy; often stronger and more emotional than simple 'dark'.
Dim, dull, murky; used for light, weather, or color when there is little brightness or clarity.
Shady, in the shade; not completely dark, but without direct sunlight.
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Very dark, gloomy; often stronger and more emotional than simple 'dark'.
Der Wald war am Abend ganz finster.
Лес вечером был совсем тёмным.
Dim, dull, murky; used for light, weather, or color when there is little brightness or clarity.
Heute ist das Wetter trüb und grau.
Сегодня погода пасмурная и серая.
Shady, in the shade; not completely dark, but without direct sunlight.
Wir sitzen gern unter dem schattigen Baum.
Мы любим сидеть под тенистым деревом.
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How to pronounce dunkel and what this word means
dunkel translation: dark. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce dunkel
[ˈdʊŋkl̩]
dunkel translation
dark
dunkel examples
Im Keller ist es dunkel.
dunkel transcription
[ˈdʊŋkl̩]
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dunkel meaning: what does it mean?
mit wenig Licht; schwach beleuchtet oder finster
dunkel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
dunkel is pronounced as [ˈdʊŋkl̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
dunkel definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Im Keller ist es dunkel. Translation: В подвале темно.
Is dunkel part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?
Yes, dunkel (dark) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is dunkel part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, dunkel (dark) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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