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dark

dark

Meaning of dark

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British English/ˈdɑːk/
American English/ˈdɑrk/
Russian transcription[ˈtʲomnɨj]
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dark with Russian translation

dark usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Чердак тёмный даже днём, поэтому нам нужна лампа.

The attic is dark even in the afternoon, so we need a lamp.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она выбрала тёмные шторы, чтобы растения не замёрзли ночью.

She chose dark curtains to help keep the plants warm at night.

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dark belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

darkтёмный
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

dark synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between dark / pitch-dark / black / gloomy / dusky / shadowy

P
🇬🇧English
pitch-dark

completely dark; no light at all

A2Often

It was pitch-dark in the cave.

🇬🇧English

a very dark color; absence of reflected light; specific color

A1Very Often

She wore a black coat.

G
🇬🇧English
gloomy

dark in a way that suggests sadness or depressing atmosphere

A2Often

It was a gloomy, rainy day.

D
🇬🇧English
dusky

partly dark, like twilight; faintly lit

A2Rarely

The garden had a dusky glow.

S
🇬🇧English
shadowy

filled with shadows or vague shapes; indistinct

B1Rarely

A shadowy figure stood by the gate.

M
🇬🇧English
murky

dark and difficult to see through; also figuratively unclear

B1Often

The water was murky and cold.

S
🇬🇧English
somber

serious, dark in tone or mood (US spelling); UK: sombre

B1Rarely

The ceremony had a somber tone.

S
🇬🇧English
shady

providing shade; also informal: suspicious or dishonest

A2Often

We sat under a shady tree.

🇬🇧English

sky covered with clouds; not sunny; dim light from cloud cover

A2Often

The sky was overcast all day.

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How to pronounce dark and what this word means

dark means dark. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce dark

/ˈdɑːk/

dark translation

dark

dark examples

The attic is dark even in the afternoon, so we need a lamp.

dark transcription

/ˈdɑːk/, /ˈdɑrk/

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dark meaning: what does it mean?

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dark pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

dark is pronounced as /ˈdɑːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

dark definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The attic is dark even in the afternoon, so we need a lamp. Translation: Чердак тёмный даже днём, поэтому нам нужна лампа.

Is dark part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, dark can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dark part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, dark can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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