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darkens

/ˈdɑːrkənz/

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verb

Verdunkeln, abdunkeln

To make dark or darker by reducing light.

Examples :

"The approaching storm darkens the sky. "

Der herannahende Sturm verdunkelt den Himmel.

appearance nature weather environment

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verb

Verdunkelt sich, dunkler werden

To become dark or darker (having less light).

Examples :

"The sky darkens before a storm. "

Der Himmel verdunkelt sich vor einem Sturm.

appearance environment nature weather

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verb

Sich verdunkeln, dunkler werden

To get dark (referring to the sky, either in the evening or as a result of cloud).

Examples :

"The sky darkens quickly after sunset. "

Der Himmel verdunkelt sich schnell nach Sonnenuntergang.

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verb

Verdunkeln, dunkler machen

To make dark or darker in colour.

Examples :

"The rain darkens the gray sidewalk. "

Der Regen verdunkelt den grauen Bürgersteig.

appearance color

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verb

Verdunkelt sich, dunkler werden

To become dark or darker in colour.

Examples :

"The coffee darkens as I add more chocolate powder. "

Der Kaffee verdunkelt sich, wenn ich mehr Schokoladenpulver hinzufüge.

color appearance

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verb

Verfinstert, verdüstert

To render gloomy, darker in mood.

Examples :

"The bad news about losing his job darkens his usual cheerful mood. "

Die schlechte Nachricht über den Verlust seines Arbeitsplatzes verdüstert seine sonst fröhliche Stimmung.

appearance condition mind emotion

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verb

Verfinstert sich, verdüstert sich

To become gloomy, darker in mood.

Examples :

"When the teacher announced the pop quiz, Sarah's face darkens. "

Als der Lehrer den Überraschungs-Test ankündigte, verdüsterte sich Sarahs Miene.

appearance mind emotion

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verb

Blenden, das Sehvermögen beeinträchtigen

To blind, impair the eyesight.

Examples :

"The bright flash of the welding torch briefly darkens his vision, making it hard to see clearly for a moment. "

Der helle Blitz des Schweißbrenners blendet kurzzeitig sein Sehvermögen, wodurch es für einen Moment schwer wird, klar zu sehen.

medicine physiology body sensation

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verb

Erblinden, das Augenlicht verlieren

To be blinded, lose one’s eyesight.

Examples :

"The sudden flash of light momentarily darkened the old woman's eyesight. "

Der plötzliche Lichtblitz ließ die alte Frau kurzzeitig erblinden.

medicine physiology body organ sensation

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verb

Verdunkeln, trüben, verschleiern

To cloud, obscure, or perplex; to render less clear or intelligible.

Examples :

"His confusing explanation only darkens the topic, making it even harder to understand. "

Seine verwirrende Erklärung verdunkelt das Thema nur und macht es noch schwerer zu verstehen.

appearance condition weather

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verb

Verdunkeln, trüben

To make foul; to sully; to tarnish.

Examples :

"The gossip campaign darkened Sarah's reputation at school. "

Die Verleumdungskampagne verdunkelte Sarahs Ruf in der Schule.

appearance condition quality