darkness
gb/dˈɑɹknəs/ us/dˈɑɹknəs/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 2600
sötétség, sötét, gonoszság, romlottság, sötét oldal, tudatlanság, tájékozatlanság
اسم
A2
1
نمط الاستخدام:
in [darkness]
The power outage left the whole neighborhood in darkness.
She stumbled in the darkness, searching for the flashlight.
Darkness fell quickly after the sun set.
The cave was filled with complete darkness.
They waited in darkness until morning came.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The room was in darkness.
We sat in darkness when the lights went out.
It is hard to see in darkness.
Darkness comes after sunset.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'darkness' with 'dark'. 'Dark' is an adjective, while 'darkness' is a noun.
المعنى
lack of light
المتلازمات اللفظية
pitch darkness
|total darkness
|in darkness
|darkness falls
|complete darkness
المرادفات
blackness (Emphasizes complete absence of light, often more intense.)
|
gloom (Suggests dim light and often a depressing mood.)
الأضداد
light (The natural agent that makes things visible.)
|
brightness (The quality of being full of light.)
الموضوعات
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
When there is no light, or very little light.
The state or condition of having little or no visible light.
اسم
B2
2
نمط الاستخدام:
the [darkness] of [something]
The novel explores the darkness in human nature.
A regény az emberi természet sötét oldalát vizsgálja.
He was drawn into the darkness of organized crime.
Besodródott a szervezett bűnözés sötét világába.
Her speech aimed to fight the darkness of hatred and prejudice.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The movie shows the darkness in people.
A film az emberek sötét oldalát mutatja meg.
He fell into the darkness of crime.
A bűnözés sötét világába sodródott.
She wants to stop the darkness in society.
خطأ شائع:
Some learners may confuse this figurative sense with physical lack of light; context usually makes it clear.
المعنى
evil or wickedness
المتلازمات اللفظية
the darkness within
|darkness of the soul
|moral darkness
المرادفات
evil (Direct term for morally bad actions or intentions.)
|
wickedness (Strongly emphasizes deliberate wrongdoing.)
الأضداد
goodness (The quality of being morally right or kind.)
|
virtue (High moral standards.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|society
|religion
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Evil or very bad behavior or ideas.
A state or quality representing evil, cruelty, or moral corruption.
اسم
B2
3
tudatlanság
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
in [darkness] about [something]
The public was kept in darkness about the new policy changes.
A nyilvánosságot sötétben tartották az új szakpolitikai változásokkal kapcsolatban.
For years, she lived in darkness about her true family history.
Évekig semmit sem tudott a valódi családi múltjáról.
They remained in darkness regarding the company's financial problems.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He was in darkness about the plan.
Nem tudott semmit a tervről.
The teacher did not keep us in darkness.
A tanár nem tartott minket sötétben.
They were in darkness about the news.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may not realize this is a figurative use meaning 'ignorance', not literal absence of light.
المعنى
ignorance or unawareness
المتلازمات اللفظية
kept in darkness
|remain in darkness
المرادفات
ignorance (Lack of knowledge or education about something.)
|
unawareness (Not being conscious or informed about something.)
الأضداد
knowledge (Facts, information, and understanding.)
|
awareness (Knowing about a situation or fact.)
الموضوعات
education
|society
|communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Not knowing about something or not having information.
A state of not knowing or understanding something; ignorance.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
darkness
IPA
GB/dˈɑɹknəs/
US/dˈɑɹknəs/
المقاطع والنبر
dark - ness (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (dark)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: darkness
- Plural: darkness
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
hours of darkness
1/ˈaʊɚz əv dˈɑɹknəs/
fixed phrase
nighttime hours without daylight
The time at night when there is no sunlight.
أمثلة
- Driving is more dangerous during the hours of darkness.
- Security patrols increase during hours of darkness.
plunge into darkness
1/plˈʌnd͡ʒ ˈɪntu dˈɑɹknəs/
fixed phrase
literary
suddenly lose all light
To suddenly become dark because the light is gone.
أمثلة
- The city plunged into darkness after the storm cut the power.
- Without warning, the theater plunged into darkness.
in the dark
1/ˈɪn ðə dˈɑɹk/
idiom
unaware of something
Not knowing about something because you have not been told.
أمثلة
- I was completely in the dark about their plans.
- She kept me in the dark about the surprise party.
in the dark
2/ˈɪn ðə dˈɑɹk/
idiom
not informed about something important
Not knowing about something important.
أمثلة
- We were kept in the dark about the changes.
- She felt in the dark about her future.