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Finsternis

eclipse

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dieFinsternisf
Meaning of Finsternis

one body blocking another

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DE[ˈfɪnstɐnɪs]
eclipse
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Finsternis belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Finsterniseclipse
Jahreszeitenseasons of the year
Frühlingspring
Winterwinter
langlong
endenend
Temperaturtemperature

Finsternis synonyms

Related words worth learning together

Dunkelheit
A general word for the absence of light or darkness. Unlike “eclipse,” it does not refer to an astronomical event, only to being dark.
Schatten
Means a shadow, an area without direct light. It is not an “eclipse,” but the result of something blocking the light.
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🇩🇪de

A general word for the absence of light or darkness. Unlike “eclipse,” it does not refer to an astronomical event, only to being dark.

B1Very Often
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🇩🇪de
Schatten

Means a shadow, an area without direct light. It is not an “eclipse,” but the result of something blocking the light.

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce Finsternis and what this word means

Finsternis means eclipse. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Finsternis

[ˈfɪnstɐnɪs]

Finsternis translation

eclipse

Finsternis transcription

[ˈfɪnstɐnɪs]

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Finsternis meaning: what does it mean?

vorübergehende Verdunkelung eines Himmelskörpers durch einen anderen

Finsternis pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Finsternis is pronounced as [ˈfɪnstɐnɪs]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Finsternis part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

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Is Finsternis part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

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