twilight

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.

ruОтносящийся к периоду мягкого рассеянного света на небе, когда солнце находится за горизонтом, особенно как время неопределённости или упадка.esRelativo al periodo de luz suave y difusa en el cielo cuando el sol está bajo el horizonte, especialmente como tiempo de incertidumbre o decadencia.frQui se rapporte à la période de lumière douce et diffuse dans le ciel lorsque le soleil est sous l'horizon, évoquant souvent l'incertitude ou le déclin.deDen Zeitraum des sanften, diffusen Lichts am Himmel betreffend, wenn die Sonne unter dem Horizont steht; auch im übertragenen Sinn für einen Zustand der Unklarheit, des Übergangs oder des Verfalls.ptRelativo ao período de luz suave e difusa no céu quando o sol está abaixo do horizonte; também usado para se referir a um momento de incerteza, declínio ou enfraquecimento.zh指与日落或日出前后天空中柔和散射光相关的，尤其表示黄昏、暮色；也比喻处于衰落、模糊或过渡状态的。arيصف الضوء الخفيف المنتشر في السماء عندما تكون الشمس تحت الأفق، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على مرحلة غموض أو اضمحلال أو أفول.

1. Dimly lit B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСумеречныйesCrepuscularfrcrépusculairedeDämmrigptCrepuscularzh暮色的arشفقي

   Synonyms: crepusculardimduskygloomymurkyobscureshadowysomber

   Antonyms: brightbrilliantluminousradiant

• more twilight comparative form
• most twilight superlative form

uncountable

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее период мягкого, рассеянного света после заката, или состояние постепенного угасания после периода успеха или известности.esSustantivo que designa el período de luz suave y difusa después de la puesta del sol, o el estado de decadencia gradual tras un período de éxito o fama.frPériode de lumière diffuse et douce après le coucher du soleil, ou état de déclin progressif après une période de succès ou de gloire.deSubstantiv, das den Zeitraum des weichen, diffusen Lichts nach Sonnenuntergang oder den Zustand des allmählichen Verblassens nach einer Phase des Erfolgs oder der Bekanntheit bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o período de luz suave e difusa após o pôr do sol, antes da noite; também se usa em sentido figurado para indicar um estado de declínio ou enfraquecimento após um período de sucesso ou fama.zh指日落后或日出前柔和微暗的光线，即暮色或晨光；也比喻事物由盛转衰的没落阶段或逐渐消退的状态。arاسم يشير إلى الفترة التي يعم فيها ضوء خافت منتشر بعد غروب الشمس، أو إلى حالة التلاشي والانحدار التدريجي بعد فترة من النجاح أو الشهرة.

1. Time of day after sunset B1 formal

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

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

   ruСумеркиesCrepúsculo vespertinofrCrépuscule du soirdeDämmerungptCrepúsculozh黄昏arالغسق

   Synonyms: crepusculeduskeveningeventidegloamingnightfallsundown

   Antonyms: daylightmiddaynoon

2. Diffused light B1 formal

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

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

   ruСумеречный светesLuz crepuscularfrLueur crépusculaire (lumière diffuse)deDämmerlichtptLuz crepuscularzh暮光arضوء الغسق

   Synonyms: crepusculeduskeventidegloaminghalf-lightnightfall

3. Period of decline C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗакатesOcaso, decadenciafrDéclindeNiedergangptDeclíniozh衰落期arأُفُول

   Synonyms: autumndeclinedownturnebbsunsetwaning

• twilights plural form
• twilights' possessive plural form
• twilight's possessive singular form