darkening

• يصف شيئًا يصبح داكنًا أو أشدّ قتامة في اللون، أو مجازيًا يصبح كئيبًا أو مهددًا.

Describes something that is becoming dark or darker in color, or figuratively, becoming gloomy or threatening.

1. Becoming dark or darkerB2formal

   Describing something that is gradually losing light or becoming darker, often due to fading daylight or cloud cover.

   المُعْتِم

   • The darkening sky signaled the approach of a storm.
   • They walked through the darkening forest as evening fell.
   • The darkening clouds blocked out the sun completely.

   المرادفاتblackeningcloudingfadingshadowing

   الأضدادclearingilluminatinglightening

• اسم يدل على عملية أو فعل الاكتساب لونًا داكنًا أو فقدان الضوء والإشراق، ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للدلالة على الحزن أو الكآبة.

A noun referring to the process or act of becoming darker in color or shade.

غير معدود

1. B2formal

   The act or process of becoming darker in color or shade.

   الاسوداد

   • The darkening of the sky signaled an approaching storm.
   • The darkening of the wood over time is a natural process.
   • The artist used layers of paint to create a gradual darkening effect.

   المرادفاتblackeningdeepeningduskinessshadingshadowing

   الأضدادlightening

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على جعل شيء داكنًا أو أصبح داكنًا في اللون أو الدرجة أو المزاج.

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming dark or darker in color, shade, or mood.

1. Make or become darkB1formal

   To make something darker in color or brightness, or to become darker.

   أظلم

   • The clouds darkened the sky before the storm.
   • She darkened the room by closing the curtains.
   • His face darkened with anger.

   المرادفاتblackenclouddeependimduskgloomobscureovershadowshade

   الأضدادbrightenilluminatelightenwhiten

2. Become gloomy or sadB2formal

   To become less happy or more serious in mood or expression.

   اِكْتَأَبَ

   • His mood darkened after hearing the bad news.
   • The atmosphere in the room darkened as the argument continued.
   • Her eyes darkened with suspicion.

   المرادفاتcloudgloomsaddenshadow

   الأضدادbrightencheerlighten