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darkening

/ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋɡ/

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verb

Oscurecer, ensombrecer

To make dark or darker by reducing light.

Examples :

"The storm clouds were darkening the sky, making it look like evening even though it was only 3 PM. "

Las nubes de tormenta estaban oscureciendo el cielo, haciendo que pareciera la noche aunque solo eran las 3 de la tarde.

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verb

Oscurecerse, ensombrecerse

To become dark or darker (having less light).

Examples :

"The sky was slowly darkening as the sun set. "

El cielo se estaba oscureciendo lentamente cuando el sol se puso.

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verb

Oscurecerse

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

Examples :

"The sky was slowly darkening as the sun began to set after our soccer practice. "

El cielo se estaba oscureciendo lentamente cuando el sol comenzó a ponerse después de nuestro entrenamiento de fútbol.

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verb

Oscurecer, ensombrecer

To make dark or darker in colour.

Examples :

"The chef was darkening the sauce by adding balsamic vinegar. "

El chef estaba oscureciendo la salsa añadiendo vinagre balsámico.

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verb

Oscurecerse, ensombrecerse

To become dark or darker in colour.

Examples :

"The sky was darkening as the storm approached. "

El cielo se estaba oscureciendo a medida que se acercaba la tormenta.

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verb

Oscurecer, ensombrecer

To render gloomy, darker in mood.

Examples :

"The news of the company layoffs was definitely darkening the mood at the office. "

La noticia de los despidos en la empresa definitivamente estaba ensombreciendo el ambiente en la oficina.

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verb

Oscurecerse, entristecerse

To become gloomy, darker in mood.

Examples :

"The news of the accident began to darken the mood in the classroom. "

La noticia del accidente comenzó a entristecer el ambiente en el aula.

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verb

Cegar, perjudicar la vista

To blind, impair the eyesight.

Examples :

"The sudden smoke from the fire was darkening her vision. "

El humo repentino del fuego estaba cegando su visión.

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verb

Quedarse ciego, perder la vista

To be blinded, lose one’s eyesight.

Examples :

"The accident was so sudden that it risked darkening his sight forever. "

El accidente fue tan repentino que corría el riesgo de dejarlo ciego para siempre.

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verb

Oscurecer, ensombrecer, confundir

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

Examples :

"The confusing instructions for the science project were darkening my understanding of the experiment. "

Las instrucciones confusas para el proyecto de ciencias estaban oscureciendo mi comprensión del experimento.

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verb

Ennegrecer, empañar, mancillar

To make foul; to sully; to tarnish.

Examples :

"The politician's lies were darkening his reputation, making people trust him less. "

Las mentiras del político estaban empañando su reputación, haciendo que la gente confiara menos en él.

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noun

Oscurecimiento

The act of something becoming darker.

Examples :

"The darkening of the sky signaled the approaching storm. "

El oscurecimiento del cielo señaló la llegada de la tormenta.

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