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darkened

UK
/ˈdɑː.kənd/
US
/ˈdɑrkənd/

Translations

darkenedadjective
more darkened
Comp.
most darkened
Super.
UK
/ˈdɑː.kənd/
US
/ˈdɑrkənd/
assombriSens courant : rendu plus sombre, moins éclairé.
The room was darkened by the heavy curtains drawn across the windows.
La pièce était assombrie par les lourds rideaux tirés devant les fenêtres.
obscurciSens figuré : rendu moins clair, plus difficile à distinguer ou à lire.
The darkened text was difficult to read due to the poor quality of the print.
Le texte obscurci était difficile à lire en raison de la mauvaise qualité de l'impression.
Additional translations
sombreSens descriptif : d'aspect ou d'humeur assombri, morne.
Synonyms
dimmed
shadowy
obscured
gloomy
murky
dull
clouded
Antonyms
lightened
brightened
darkenverb

darkened

Past Simple

darkened
Past Simple
darkened
Past Participle
darkening
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɑː.kən/
US
/ˈdɑrkən/
assombrirVerbe transitif : rendre plus sombre ou moins lumineux ; figuré pour un état d’esprit ou une ambiance.
She darkened the room by closing the curtains.
Elle a assombri la pièce en fermant les rideaux.
s'assombrirVerbe pronominal : devenir plus sombre, notamment pour un ciel, une ambiance ou un état émotionnel.
The sky began to darken as the storm approached.
Le ciel a commencé à s'assombrir à l'approche de la tempête.
obscurcirSurtout pour diminuer la lumière ou rendre un lieu moins clair.
The curtains darken the room in the afternoon.
Les rideaux obscurcissent la pièce l'après-midi.
ternirAu sens figuré : altérer, dégrader ou ternir une réputation.
The scandal darkened the politician's reputation.
Le scandale a terni la réputation du politicien.
Additional translations
noircirSens plus littéral ou plus rare : rendre noir ou plus noir.
Synonyms
shade
obscure
dim
blacken
cloud
dull
deepen
shadow
Antonyms
lighten

Definitions

darkenedadjective
Having less light or brightness; dimmed.
The room was darkened by the heavy curtains drawn across the windows.
Made less clear or more obscure.
The darkened text was difficult to read due to the poor quality of the print.
Having a somber or gloomy appearance or mood.
His darkened expression suggested that he was not pleased with the news.
darkenverb
To make or become darker in color.
The sky began to darken as the storm approached.
To make something less bright or to reduce the amount of light.
She darkened the room by closing the curtains.
To make something less happy or more serious.
The news of the accident darkened his mood.
To tarnish or damage a reputation.
The scandal darkened the politician's reputation.
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