darken

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de escurecer, tornar mais escuro em cor, tom ou luminosidade, ou de perder o brilho, a claridade ou o ânimo.

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.

   Escurecer

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

   Sinônimosblackenclouddeependimduskgloomobscureovershadowshade

   Antônimosbrightenilluminatelightenwhiten

2. Become gloomy or sadB2formal

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

   Ficar sombrio

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

   Sinônimoscloudgloomsaddenshadow

   Antônimosbrightencheerlighten