dark

Describes something that has little or no light, or a color that is close to black.

ruОписывает то, что имеет мало света или совсем его лишено, или цвет, близкий к чёрному.esDescribe algo que tiene poca o ninguna luz, o un color cercano al negro. También puede referirse a lo sombrío, oscuro en sentido figurado o profundo en tono.frDécrit ce qui a peu de lumière ou en est totalement dépourvu, ou une couleur proche du noir. Peut aussi évoquer une atmosphère sombre ou triste.deBezeichnet etwas, das wenig oder kein Licht hat, oder eine Farbe, die dem Schwarz nahekommt. Auch im Sinne von düster, unheimlich oder schwer verständlich.ptDescreve algo que tem pouca luz ou nenhuma luz, ou uma cor próxima do preto. Pode também indicar algo sombrio, triste ou sinistro.zh形容光线很少或完全没有光，也指接近黑色的颜色。arيصف ما ليس فيه ضوء أو ما فيه ضوء قليل، أو لونًا قريبًا من الأسود.

1. Lacking light A1 formal

   Having little or no light; not bright.

   • The room was completely dark when the power went out.
   • She was afraid of walking through the dark alley.
   • It gets dark early in winter.

   ruТёмныйesoscuro (falto de luz)frsombre (qui manque de lumière)deDunkelptEscurozh暗arمُظْلِم

   Synonymes: blackdimduskygloomyjet-blackmurkypitch-blackshadowyunlit

   Antonymes: brightilluminatedlightluminous

2. Deep in color A1 formal

   Having a color that is close to black or not light.

   • He wore a dark blue suit to the interview.
   • The leaves are a dark green in the summer.
   • She has beautiful dark brown eyes.

   ruТёмныйesOscuro (de color)frde couleur foncéedeDunkelptEscurozh深色的arغامق

   Synonymes: deepduskyintenserichsable

   Antonymes: brightfairlightpale

3. Gloomy or sad B1 formal

   Having a sad, pessimistic, or threatening mood or tone.

   • The movie had a dark and depressing ending.
   • He was in a dark mood after hearing the news.
   • The future looked dark for the struggling company.

   ruМрачныйessombrío o tristefrsombre, morosedeDüsterptSombriozh阴郁arكئيب

   Synonymes: bleakcheerlessdismaldrearygloomygrimmelancholyominoussadsomber

   Antonymes: brightcheerfulhappylightheartedoptimistic

4. Evil or sinister B2 formal

   Suggesting evil, wickedness, or a lack of morality.

   • The story is about a dark wizard who wants to rule the world.
   • He has a dark side that he rarely shows.
   • The novel explores the dark secrets of the family.

   ruЗловещийessiniestro, malvadofrSombre, sinistredeBöse oder finsterptSombriozh邪恶的arشرير أو مظلم

   Synonymes: diabolicalevilhellishiniquitousmalevolentmalignantnefarioussinisterwicked

   Antonymes: benevolentgoodinnocentkindmoralpurerighteousvirtuous

• darker comparative form
• darkest superlative form

indénombrable

A noun referring to the absence of light, or a state or quality of being dark.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее отсутствие света или состояние темноты.esSustantivo que designa la ausencia de luz o el estado de oscuridad, así como el periodo del día en que no hay luz solar.frNom désignant l'absence de lumière ou l'état de ce qui est sombre, ainsi que la période de la journée où il fait nuit.deSubstantiv, das das Fehlen von Licht oder den Zustand der Dunkelheit bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a ausência de luz ou o estado de escuridão. Também pode se referir à falta de claridade e, em sentido figurado, a algo sombrio ou sinistro.zh指没有光或光线很弱的状态，即黑暗；也可指天黑、夜色。arاسم يدل على انعدام الضوء أو حالة الظلام، ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للإشارة إلى الغموض أو الكآبة.

1. Absence of light A1 formal

   The complete or partial absence of light; darkness.

   • The room was in complete dark after the power outage.
   • He was afraid of the dark as a child.
   • They walked through the dark with only a flashlight.

   ruТьмаesoscuridadfrAbsence de lumièredeDunkelheitptEscuridãozh黑暗arظلام

   Synonymes: blacknessdarknessdimnessgloomnightobscurityshadeshadow

   Antonymes: brightnessilluminationlight

2. Nightfall or evening A2 formal

   The time of day when there is no light from the sun; night.

   • We arrived home before dark.
   • The animals come out after dark.
   • She doesn't like driving in the dark.

   ruТемнотаesanochecerfrtombée de la nuitdeDunkelheitptEscuridãozh黑暗arالظلام

   Synonymes: duskeveningnightnightfallnighttimetwilight

   Antonymes: dawndaybreakdaylightmorning

• darks plural form
• darks' possessive plural form
• dark's possessive singular form