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Dunkelheit

darkness

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Meaning of Dunkelheit

the state of having little or no light

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German/ˈdʊŋkəlhaɪ̯t/
darkness
Dunkelheit - darkness
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Dunkelheit with English translation

Dunkelheit usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

In der Dunkelheit sah ich kaum etwas.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Dunkelheit machte den Weg unheimlich.

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Dunkelheit synonyms

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What's the difference between Dunkelheit / Dunkel / Finsternis / Dunkelheit des Raumes / Nacht / Schatten

D
🇩🇪German
Dunkel

Denotes darkness as a general lack of light; very common and neutral.

A1Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
Finsternis

A stronger and somewhat literary word for complete darkness; often sounds solemn or gloomy.

A1Often
D
🇩🇪German
Dunkelheit des Raumes

A descriptive phrase: the darkness specifically in a room or space; not a fixed standalone synonym.

A1Rarely
N
🇩🇪German
Nacht

Means the time of day when it is dark; not darkness itself, but the night as a period.

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schatten

Not complete darkness, but a shaded area or the shadow cast by an object.

A1Very Often
T
🇩🇪German
Trübsinn

Refers more to mental gloom, sadness, or depression than to the absence of light.

A1Rarely
N
🇩🇪German
nächtliche Dunkelheit

Specifies that the darkness belongs to the night; descriptive and a bit literary.

A1Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Schwärze

Emphasizes very deep, almost black darkness; often more vivid or figurative.

A1Often
U
🇩🇪German
Unlicht

A rare and poetic word for the absence of light; sounds old-fashioned or literary.

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce Dunkelheit and what this word means

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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