verb🔗ShareAssombrir, obscurcirTo make dark or darker by reducing light."The clouds began to darken the sky, making it hard to see. "Les nuages ont commencé à assombrir le ciel, rendant la visibilité difficile.appearanceenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'obscurcir, assombrirTo become dark or darker (having less light)."The clouds began to darken, casting a shadow over the playground. "Les nuages ont commencé à s'obscurcir, projetant une ombre sur le terrain de jeu.appearancenatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'obscurcir, s'assombrirTo get dark (referring to the sky, either in the evening or as a result of cloud)."The sky darkened quickly, and we had to rush inside before the rain started. "Le ciel s'est obscurci rapidement et nous avons dû nous précipiter à l'intérieur avant que la pluie ne commence.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssombrir, noircirTo make dark or darker in colour."The clouds began to darken the sky, making it hard to see the soccer field. "Les nuages ont commencé à assombrir le ciel, rendant difficile la vue du terrain de football.colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'assombrir, noircirTo become dark or darker in colour."The clouds began to darken rapidly, casting a shadow over the playground. "Les nuages ont commencé à s'assombrir rapidement, projetant une ombre sur le terrain de jeu.appearancecolornatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssombrir, attristerTo render gloomy, darker in mood."The news of the accident darkened the mood in the classroom. "La nouvelle de l'accident a assombri l'ambiance dans la salle de classe.mindemotioncharacterappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'assombrir, s'attristerTo become gloomy, darker in mood."After the argument, Sarah's face darkened. "Après la dispute, le visage de Sarah s'est assombri.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAveugler, altérer la vueTo blind, impair the eyesight."The sudden flash of light momentarily darkened her eyesight. "L'éclair soudain a momentanément altéré sa vue.medicinebodyphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre aveuglé, perdre la vueTo be blinded, lose one’s eyesight."The sudden flash of light made the old man darken. "L'éclair soudain a aveuglé le vieil homme.medicinephysiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssombrir, obscurcir, troublerTo cloud, obscure, or perplex; to render less clear or intelligible."The unexpected news of the company's financial losses seemed to darken everyone's mood at the office. "La nouvelle inattendue des pertes financières de l'entreprise semblait assombrir l'humeur de tout le monde au bureau.appearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssombrir, ternir, souillerTo make foul; to sully; to tarnish."The gossip spread quickly, darkening her reputation at school. "Les commérages se sont répandus rapidement, ternissant sa réputation à l'école.appearancequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading