twilight

• يصف الضوء الخفيف المنتشر في السماء عندما تكون الشمس تحت الأفق، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على مرحلة غموض أو اضمحلال أو أفول.

Relating to the period of soft diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, especially as a time of ambiguity or decline.

1. Dimly litB2formal

   Illuminated by the soft, fading light of twilight; characterized by a dim or shadowy quality.

   شفقي

   • The twilight garden was filled with mysterious shadows.
   • They walked through the twilight streets of the old town.
   • The room had a twilight glow from the setting sun.

   المرادفاتcrepusculardimduskygloomymurkyobscureshadowysomber

   الأضدادbrightbrilliantluminousradiant

• اسم يشير إلى الفترة التي يعم فيها ضوء خافت منتشر بعد غروب الشمس، أو إلى حالة التلاشي والانحدار التدريجي بعد فترة من النجاح أو الشهرة.

A noun referring to the period of soft, diffused light after sunset, or a state of gradual decline or fading following a period of success or prominence.

غير معدود

1. Time of day after sunsetB1formal

   The period of the day when the sun is below the horizon but the sky is still partially lit, especially just after sunset.

   الغسق

   • They went for a walk in the twilight.
   • The city lights began to appear in the twilight.
   • Twilight is a peaceful time for reflection.

   المرادفاتcrepusculeduskeveningeventidegloamingnightfallsundown

   الأضدادdaylightmiddaynoon

2. Diffused lightB1formal

   The soft, indirect light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are scattered by the atmosphere.

   ضوء الغسق

   • The twilight cast a gentle glow over the landscape.
   • Photographers love the soft light of twilight.
   • The mountains were silhouetted against the twilight.

   المرادفاتcrepusculeduskeventidegloaminghalf-lightnightfall

3. Period of declineC1formal

   A state or period of gradual decline, especially after a period of success or prominence.

   أُفُول

   • The empire was in the twilight of its power.
   • His career entered its twilight after the scandal.
   • The company is in the twilight of its influence.

   المرادفاتautumndeclinedownturnebbsunsetwaning