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Чердак тёмный даже днём, поэтому нам нужна лампа.
Она выбрала тёмные шторы, чтобы растения не замёрзли ночью.
dark usage examples
Чердак тёмный даже днём, поэтому нам нужна лампа.
The attic is dark even in the afternoon, so we need a lamp.
Она выбрала тёмные шторы, чтобы растения не замёрзли ночью.
She chose dark curtains to help keep the plants warm at night.
Similar words
having little or no light; not bright
completely dark; no light at all
a very dark color; absence of reflected light; specific color
dark in a way that suggests sadness or depressing atmosphere
partly dark, like twilight; faintly lit
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What's the difference between dark / pitch-dark / black / gloomy / dusky / shadowy
having little or no light; not bright
The room is dark.
Комната тёмная.
completely dark; no light at all
It was pitch-dark in the cave.
В пещере было кромешно темно.
She wore a black coat.
Она была в чёрном пальто.
dark in a way that suggests sadness or depressing atmosphere
It was a gloomy, rainy day.
Это был мрачный дождливый день.
partly dark, like twilight; faintly lit
The garden had a dusky glow.
Сад имел сумрачное свечение.
filled with shadows or vague shapes; indistinct
A shadowy figure stood by the gate.
У ворот стояла тенистая (неясная) фигура.
dark and difficult to see through; also figuratively unclear
The water was murky and cold.
Вода была мутной и холодной.
serious, dark in tone or mood (US spelling); UK: sombre
The ceremony had a somber tone.
Церемония была в мрачном (торжественно-тёмном) тоне.
providing shade; also informal: suspicious or dishonest
We sat under a shady tree.
Мы сели под тенистым деревом.
The sky was overcast all day.
Небо было пасмурным весь день.
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How to pronounce dark and what this word means
dark translation: тёмный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce dark
/ˈdɑːk/
dark translation
тёмный
dark examples
The attic is dark even in the afternoon, so we need a lamp.
dark transcription
/ˈdɑːk/, /ˈdɑrk/
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dark meaning: what does it mean?
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dark pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
dark is pronounced as /ˈdɑːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
dark definition and sentence examples: how is it 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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