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darkening

UK
/ˈdɑː.kən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɑrkənɪŋ/

Translations

darkeningnoun
darkenings
pl
The darkening of the room made it difficult to read.
L’obscurcissement de la pièce rendait la lecture difficile.
The darkening of the sky signaled the approaching storm.
L’assombrissement du ciel annonçait l’arrivée de la tempête.
Synonyms
dusk
dimness
gloom
shadow
obscurity
twilight
darkeninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdɑːkənɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɑrkənɪŋ/
Used as a present participle functioning adjectivally.
assombrissantAu sens de « qui devient plus sombre »; emploi adjectival.
The darkening sky signaled the approach of a storm.
Le ciel assombrissant annonçait l’approche d’une tempête.
Synonyms
dim
gloomy
shadowy
obscure
murky
dismal
overcast
darkenverb

darkening

Gerund

darkened
Past Simple
darkened
Past Participle
darkening
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɑː.kən/
US
/ˈdɑrkən/
ternirAu sens figuré : altérer, dégrader ou ternir une réputation.
The scandal darkened the politician's reputation.
Le scandale a terni la réputation du politicien.
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.
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

darkeningnoun
The process of becoming darker or less light.
The darkening of the sky signaled the approaching storm.
A reduction in brightness or clarity.
The darkening of the room made it difficult to read.
A change in mood or tone to become more serious or somber.
There was a noticeable darkening in his demeanor after the bad news.
darkeninggerund / present participle
Becoming darker in color or shade.
The darkening sky signaled the approach of a storm.
Becoming more gloomy or ominous in mood or tone.
The darkening mood in the room was palpable as the bad news was announced.
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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