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darkening

/ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋɡ/

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verb

Assombrir, obscurcir

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. "

Les nuages d'orage assombrissaient le ciel, donnant l'impression que c'était le soir alors qu'il n'était que 15 heures.

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verb

S'assombrir, obscurcir

To become dark or darker (having less light).

Examples :

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

Le ciel s'assombrissait lentement au coucher du soleil.

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verb

S'assombrir, obscurcir

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. "

Le ciel s'assombrissait lentement alors que le soleil commençait à se coucher après notre entraînement de football.

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verb

Assombrir, noircir

To make dark or darker in colour.

Examples :

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

Le chef assombrissait la sauce en ajoutant du vinaigre balsamique.

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verb

S'assombrir, noircir

To become dark or darker in colour.

Examples :

"The sky was darkening as the storm approached. "

Le ciel s'assombrissait à l'approche de la tempête.

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verb

Assombrir, attrister

To render gloomy, darker in mood.

Examples :

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

La nouvelle des licenciements dans l'entreprise assombrissait définitivement l'ambiance au bureau.

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verb

S'assombrir, s'attrister

To become gloomy, darker in mood.

Examples :

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

La nouvelle de l'accident a commencé à assombrir l'ambiance dans la salle de classe.

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verb

Aveugler, altérer la vue

To blind, impair the eyesight.

Examples :

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

La fumée soudaine de l'incendie altérait sa vue.

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verb

Être aveuglé, perdre la vue

To be blinded, lose one’s eyesight.

Examples :

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

L'accident a été si soudain qu'il risquait de lui faire perdre la vue à jamais.

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verb

Assombrir, obscurcir, brouiller

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. "

Les instructions confuses pour le projet scientifique assombrissaient ma compréhension de l'expérience.

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verb

Assombrir, ternir, souiller

To make foul; to sully; to tarnish.

Examples :

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

Les mensonges du politicien ternissaient sa réputation, ce qui amenait les gens à moins lui faire confiance.

appearance quality

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noun

L'obscurcissement, l'assombrissement

The act of something becoming darker.

Examples :

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

L'obscurcissement du ciel a signalé l'approche de la tempête.

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