dark

dɑrk
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Translation of dark into German,

Adjective

1.

lack of light

having little or no light
  • The room was dark and quiet.Der Raum war dunkel und still.
2.

color

dull or deeper in hue; not bright
  • She wore a dark blue dress.Sie trug ein dunkelblaues Kleid.
3.

mood

gloomy or dismal in mood
  • The movie had a dark ending.Der Film hatte ein düsteres Ende.

Noun

1.

light

complete or partial absence of light
Dunkelheit fFinsternis f
  • The room was filled with dark.Der Raum war mit Dunkelheit erfüllt.
2.

nightfall

the time after sunset and before sunrise
  • We went for a walk in the dark.Wir gingen im Dunkeln spazieren.
3.

ethics

absence of moral or spiritual values
Dunkelheit fDunkle Finsternis f
  • The story explored the dark within humanity.Die Geschichte erforschte das Dunkle in der Menschheit.
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Expressions with dark: examples in English and translations in German

Außenseiter
Überraschungskandidat
He was a dark horse in the presidential race.
Herrgottsfrühe
We woke up at dark thirty to start our journey.
dunkles Zeitalter
The society entered a dark age after the war.
abtauchen
offline gehen
After the scandal, the company went dark on social media..
im Dunkeln
She stumbled in the dark trying to find the switch.
dunkel und stürmisch
The night was dark and stormy, perfect for a mystery.

Synonyms and analogies of dark in English

Examples of dark in a sentence

  • He stumbled through the dark forest.
  • The room was painted in dark shades.
  • He prefers dark colors for his artwork.
  • The novel's dark themes left readers unsettled.
  • His dark humor was not appreciated by everyone.
  • His dark humor made everyone uncomfortable.

Translations of "dark" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
dunkeladj.

Outer space is often depicted as dark and silent in movies.

In Filmen wird der Weltraum oft als dunkel und still dargestellt.

finsteradj.

I would've thought blackmail was a little dark for you.

Ich habe gedacht, Erpressung wäre etwas zu finster für Sie.

düsteradj.

The two novels are both dark; their pessimism is a matter of degree.

Beide Romane sind düster; ihr Pessimismus ist eine Frage des Grades.

schwarzadj.

I laughed my sides off at that dark yet hilarious joke she told.

Ich habe mich über den schwarzen, aber genialen Witz von ihr totgelacht.

böseadj.

Lead your army of elves and dwarves into battle against dark forces.

Führe deine Armee von Elfen und Zwergen in den Kampf gegen böse Mächte.

Noun
dieDunkelheitnf.

Children often contend with fears of the dark and monsters.

Kinder kämpfen oft mit Ängsten vor der Dunkelheit und Monstern.

dasDunkelnn.

Outer space is often depicted as dark and silent in movies.

In Filmen wird der Weltraum oft als dunkel und still dargestellt.

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dark: Examples and translations in context

The dark, empty hallway totally psyched her out last night.

Der dunkle, leere Flur hat sie letzte Nacht total verunsichert.

You can always hold out a glimmer of hope in dark times.

Man kann immer einen Funken Hoffnung in dunklen Zeiten bewahren.

She remained alert while walking through the dark alley at night.

Sie blieb wachsam, als sie nachts durch die dunkle Gasse ging.

I bid my cat to come indoors before it got dark.

Ich rief meine Katze herein, bevor es dunkel wurde.

The artist will couple bright colors with dark shades in the painting.

Der Künstler wird in dem Gemälde helle Farben mit dunklen Tönen verbinden.

We hauled tail back home when we saw the dark clouds gathering.

Wir gaben Fersengeld nach Hause, als wir die dunklen Wolken sahen.

She moved through the dark hallway like a ninja, deadly quiet.

Sie bewegte sich wie ein Ninja durch den dunklen Flur, totenstill.

The sudden scream from the dark corner made her instantly terrified.

Der plötzliche Schrei aus der dunklen Ecke ließ sie vor Schreck erstarren.

See also:

in the darkdark bluedark chocolatedark sidedark red
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