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dunkel

dark

Meaning of dunkel

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German[ˈdʊŋkl̩]
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What's the difference between dunkel / trüb / schattig

🇩🇪German
dunkel

Very dark, gloomy; often stronger and more emotional than simple 'dark'.

A1Often

Der Wald war am Abend ganz finster.

Лес вечером был совсем тёмным.

🇩🇪German

Dim, dull, murky; used for light, weather, or color when there is little brightness or clarity.

A1Very Often

Heute ist das Wetter trüb und grau.

Сегодня погода пасмурная и серая.

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🇩🇪German
schattig

Shady, in the shade; not completely dark, but without direct sunlight.

A1Often

Wir sitzen gern unter dem schattigen Baum.

Мы любим сидеть под тенистым деревом.

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dunkel translation: dark. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce dunkel

[ˈdʊŋkl̩]

dunkel translation

dark

dunkel transcription

[ˈdʊŋkl̩]

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dunkel meaning: what does it mean?

mit wenig Licht; schwach beleuchtet oder finster

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

Is dunkel part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

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