darkness

ˈdɑːrk.nəs
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Translation of darkness into German

Noun

1.

physical

absence of light
  • The room was filled with complete darkness..Der Raum war mit völliger Dunkelheit gefüllt
2.

figurative

evil or wickedness
  • He was drawn into the darkness of the criminal underworld..Er wurde in die Dunkelheit der kriminellen Unterwelt hineingezogen
3.

ignorance

lack of understanding or knowledge
  • He lived in darkness about the truth.Er lebte in Unwissenheit über die Wahrheit.
4.

gloom

gloomy or depressed emotional state
  • She felt a deep darkness in her heart.Sie fühlte eine tiefe Dunkelheit in ihrem Herzen.
5.

obscurity

state of being unknown or obscure
  • The darkness of the legend intrigued them.Die Dunkelheit der Legende faszinierte sie.
6.

immorality

absence of moral or spiritual values
Dunkelheit fFinsternis f
  • The story explores the darkness within humanity.Die Geschichte erforscht die Dunkelheit innerhalb der Menschheit.
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Expressions with darkness: examples in English and translations in German

Dunkelheit vor der Morgendämmerung
Her struggles in school were the darkness before the dawn of her academic achievements.
im Schutz der Dunkelheit
unter dem Deckmantel der Dunkelheit
The spies moved under a cover of darkness.
unter dem Schutz der Dunkelheit
im Schutz der Nacht
The soldiers moved under cover of darkness to avoid detection.
Engel der Dunkelheit
He was seen as an angel of darkness in the community.
in Dunkelheit getaucht
in Finsternis versunken
The city was plunged into darkness after the power outage.
Unwissenheit
The darkness of ignorance kept them from understanding the truth.

Synonyms and analogies of darkness in English

Examples of darkness in a sentence

  • Darkness enveloped the entire landscape.
  • The novel explores the darkness within human nature.
  • Legends spoke of a darkness that consumed the land.
  • Her darkness about the subject was apparent in the meeting.
  • The book aims to dispel the darkness surrounding the topic.
  • A sense of darkness enveloped the room.

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

Noun
dieDunkelheitnf.

With every failure, his sinking dragged him deeper into darkness.

Mit jedem Misserfolg zog ihn seine Verzweiflung tiefer in die Dunkelheit.

dieFinsternisnf.

The ritual was meant to shield the kingdom from invading forces of darkness.

Das Ritual sollte das Königreich vor einfallenden Mächten der Finsternis schützen.

dasDunkelnn.

In winter I often retire with the chickens, following the early darkness outside.

Im Winter gehe ich oft mit den Hühnern schlafen, dem frühen Dunkel draußen folgend.

dasDunkelnnn.

My heart lurched as the door handle slowly turned in the darkness.

Mir stockte das Herz, als sich im Dunkeln langsam der Türgriff bewegte.

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Other translations for darkness:

  • Düsternisn.
  • Schwärzungnf.
  • Schwärzenf.
  • Düsterkeitnf.
  • Unwissenheitnf.
  • Unkenntnisnf.
  • Finsterkeitnf.
  • Schwermutnf.

darkness: Examples and translations in context

Water spiraled down the drain, disappearing into the darkness below.

Das Wasser wirbelte den Abfluss hinunter und verschwand in der Dunkelheit.

The sudden death of his brother plunged him into darkness for months.

Der plötzliche Tod seines Bruders stürzte ihn monatelang in Dunkelheit.

She kept candles lit to ward off the darkness in the room.

Sie ließ Kerzen brennen, um die Dunkelheit im Raum zu vertreiben.

The gathering twilight brightened the landscape before complete darkness settled.

Die einsetzende Dämmerung erhellte die Landschaft, bevor sich völlige Dunkelheit ausbreitete.

He dared to look farther into the cave, despite the darkness.

Er wagte es, trotz der Dunkelheit tiefer in die Höhle vorzudringen.

The photographer aimed to pierce the darkness with a flash of light.

Der Fotograf versuchte, mit einem Lichtblitz die Dunkelheit zu durchbrechen.

To curse the darkness brings only more despair, he advised her.

Die Dunkelheit zu verfluchen bringt nur mehr Verzweiflung, riet er ihr.

When the diagnosis came, her whole world was suddenly plunged into darkness.

Als die Diagnose kam, war ihre ganze Welt plötzlich in Dunkelheit versunken.

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