verb🔗ShareSchwärzen, verdunkeln(causative) To cause to be or become black."The smoke from the burning toast quickly blackened the kitchen ceiling. "Der Rauch vom brennenden Toast schwärzte schnell die Küchendecke.appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwärzen, verdunkelnTo become black."The sky blackened as the storm clouds rolled in."Der Himmel schwärzte sich, als die Gewitterwolken hereinzogen.appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeschmutzen, verdrecken(causative) To make dirty."The soot from the fire blackened her face. "Der Ruß vom Feuer beschmutzte ihr Gesicht.appearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerleumden, anschwärzenTo defame or sully."The politician's opponent spread rumors to blacken his reputation before the election. "Der Gegner des Politikers verbreitete Gerüchte, um seinen Ruf vor der Wahl zu verleumden.charactermoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwärzenTo cook (meat or fish) by coating with pepper, etc., and quickly searing in a hot pan."My dad blackened the catfish in a cast iron skillet, and the spicy smell filled the kitchen. "Mein Vater schwärzte den Wels in einer gusseisernen Pfanne, und der würzige Geruch erfüllte die Küche.foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGeschwärzt, geschwärzt aussehendDarkened to the point of appearing black."The toast was blackened in the toaster, so I threw it away. "Der Toast war im Toaster geschwärzt, also habe ich ihn weggeworfen.appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
