darkening

UK
/ˈdɑː.kən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɑrkənɪŋ/

Translations

darkeningnoun
darkenings
pl
The darkening of the room was achieved by closing the curtains.
Затемнение комнаты было достигнуто за счет закрытия штор.
The darkening of the sky signaled the approaching storm.
Потемнение неба сигнализировало о приближающемся шторме.
darkeninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdɑːkənɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɑrkənɪŋ/
Used as a present participle functioning adjectivally.
The darkening curtains helped to block out the sunlight.
Затемняющие шторы помогли заблокировать солнечный свет.
The darkening sky signaled the approaching storm.
Темнеющее небо сигнализировало о приближении шторма.
darkenverb

darkening

Gerund

darkened
Past Simple
darkened
Past Participle
darkening
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɑː.kən/
US
/ˈdɑrkən/
The sky began to darken as the storm approached.
Небо начало темнеть, когда приближалась буря.
He decided to darken the room by closing the curtains.
Он решил затемнить комнату, закрыв шторы.
Her mood seemed to darken after the bad news.
Её настроение, казалось, начало мрачнеть после плохих новостей.
Additional translations

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.