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dark

тёмный

low light level

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈdɑːk/
EN-US/ˈdɑrk/
RU[ˈtʲomnɨj]
dark

dark with Russian translation

dark usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The attic is dark even in the afternoon, so we need a lamp.

Чердак тёмный даже днём, поэтому нам нужна лампа.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She chose dark curtains to help keep the plants warm at night.

Она выбрала тёмные шторы, чтобы растения не замёрзли ночью.

dark synonyms

🇬🇧en

тёмный (общий)

A1Very Often

The room is dark.

🇬🇧en

тусклый (мало света)

A1Often

The hallway was dim and quiet.

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pitch-dark

кромешно тёмный (совсем без света)

A2Often

It was pitch-dark in the cave.

🇬🇧en

чёрный (цвет)

A1Very Often

She wore a black coat.

G
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gloomy

мрачный (угрюмый, печальный)

A2Often

It was a gloomy, rainy day.

D
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dusky

сумрачный (полумрак)

A2Rarely

The garden had a dusky glow.

S
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shadowy

затемнённый тенями (неясный)

B1Rarely

A shadowy figure stood by the gate.

M
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murky

мутный, тёмный и нечёткий

B1Often

The water was murky and cold.

S
🇬🇧en
somber

мрачный, строгий

B1Rarely

The ceremony had a somber tone.

S
🇬🇧en
shady

тенистый; сомнительный (двойное значение)

A2Often

We sat under a shady tree.

🇬🇧en

пасмурный (небо, погода)

A2Often

The sky was overcast all day.

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Questions about this word

What does dark mean?

low light level

How do you pronounce dark?

dark is pronounced as /ˈdɑːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is dark used in a sentence?

The attic is dark even in the afternoon, so we need a lamp. Translation: Чердак тёмный даже днём, поэтому нам нужна лампа.

Is dark part of Garden and plants vocabulary?

Yes, dark (тёмный) can be learned in the Garden and plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dark part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, dark (тёмный) 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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dark - pronunciation, meaning, translation: тёмный