Dunkelheit
darkness
the state of having little or no light
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What's the difference between Dunkelheit / Dunkel / Finsternis / Dunkelheit des Raumes / Nacht / Schatten
Denotes darkness as a general lack of light; very common and neutral.
A stronger and somewhat literary word for complete darkness; often sounds solemn or gloomy.
A descriptive phrase: the darkness specifically in a room or space; not a fixed standalone synonym.
Means the time of day when it is dark; not darkness itself, but the night as a period.
Not complete darkness, but a shaded area or the shadow cast by an object.
Refers more to mental gloom, sadness, or depression than to the absence of light.
Specifies that the darkness belongs to the night; descriptive and a bit literary.
Emphasizes very deep, almost black darkness; often more vivid or figurative.
A rare and poetic word for the absence of light; sounds old-fashioned or literary.
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Dunkelheit means darkness. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Dunkelheit
/ˈdʊŋkəlhaɪ̯t/
Dunkelheit translation
darkness
Dunkelheit examples
In der Dunkelheit sah ich kaum etwas.
Dunkelheit transcription
/ˈdʊŋkəlhaɪ̯t/
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Dunkelheit meaning: what does it mean?
der Zustand, in dem es wenig oder kein Licht gibt
Dunkelheit pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Dunkelheit is pronounced as /ˈdʊŋkəlhaɪ̯t/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Dunkelheit definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
In der Dunkelheit sah ich kaum etwas. Translation: В темноте я почти ничего не видел.
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