darkness
darkness
the state of having little or no light
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darkness with Russian translation
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.
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darkness synonyms
What's the difference between darkness / gloom / dimness / blackness
the main, neutral word for the state of having little or no light
We sat in complete darkness after the power cut.
a darker, more gloomy kind of darkness, often with a sad or heavy feeling
The room was filled with gloom before the storm.
a lack of brightness; not complete darkness, but low light
The dimness in the hallway made it hard to read the signs.
complete black darkness, with emphasis on black color rather than just lack of light
The blackness outside the window was complete.
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How to pronounce darkness and what this word means
darkness means darkness. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce darkness
/ˈdɑːknəs/
darkness translation
darkness
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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