adjective🔗ShareDunkel, finsterHaving an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light."The room was too dark for reading."Der Raum war zu dunkel zum Lesen.appearancephysicsnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDunkel, finster(of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light."The paint on the walls was a dark, rich blue. "Die Farbe an den Wänden war ein dunkles, sattes Blau.colorappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVersteckt, geheim, obskurHidden, secret, obscure."The reason for his absence was a dark secret he didn't want his family to know. "Der Grund für seine Abwesenheit war ein dunkles Geheimnis, das seine Familie nicht erfahren sollte.abstractmindcharactersituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFinster, böseWithout moral or spiritual light; sinister, malign."a dark villain; a dark deed"Ein finsterer Bösewicht; eine böse TatmoralcharacterphilosophyreligiontheologysupernaturalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDüster, trostlosConducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleak."the Great Depression was a dark time; the film was a dark psychological thriller"Die Weltwirtschaftskrise war eine düstere Zeit; der Film war ein düsterer psychologischer Thriller.mindemotionattitudenegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFinster, rückständigLacking progress in science or the arts; said of a time period."The 1970s was a dark period for scientific research in the field of cancer. "Die 1970er Jahre waren eine finstere Zeit für die wissenschaftliche Forschung im Bereich Krebs.historycultureageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDüster, finsterWith emphasis placed on the unpleasant aspects of life; said of a work of fiction, a work of nonfiction presented in narrative form or a portion of either."The ending of this book is rather dark."Das Ende dieses Buches ist ziemlich düster.storyliteraturestylecharacterwritingentertainmentmindnegativequalityartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDunkelheit, FinsternisA complete or (more often) partial absence of light."Dark surrounds us completely."Die Dunkelheit umgibt uns vollständig.appearancenaturephysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUnwissenheit, DunkelheitIgnorance."The lawyer was left in the dark as to why the jury was dismissed."Der Anwalt tappte im Dunkeln, was die Entlassung der Jury betraf.mindphilosophyabstractessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDunkelheit, FinsternisNightfall."It was after dark before we got to playing baseball."Es war schon nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit, bevor wir anfingen, Baseball zu spielen.timenatureweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDunkelheit, SchattenA dark shade or dark passage in a painting, engraving, etc."The artist used a deep dark in the painting to create a sense of mystery in the forest scene. "Der Künstler verwendete einen tiefen Schatten in dem Gemälde, um in der Waldszene ein Gefühl von Geheimnis zu erzeugen.artappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdunkeln, sich verdunkelnTo grow or become dark, darken."The sky is darkening quickly; it's going to be a stormy night. "Der Himmel verdunkelt sich schnell; es wird eine stürmische Nacht werden.appearancenatureenvironmentweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdunkeln, verbergenTo remain in the dark, lurk, lie hidden or concealed."The suspect was dark in the shadows near the school, waiting to ambush the teacher. "Der Verdächtige verbarg sich im Schatten in der Nähe der Schule und wartete darauf, den Lehrer zu überfallen.actionconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdunkeln, abdunkelnTo make dark, darken; to obscure."The clouds began to darken the sky, obscuring the afternoon sun. "Die Wolken begannen, den Himmel zu verdunkeln und die Nachmittagssonne zu verdecken.appearancenatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
