gloom
gb/ɡlˈum/ us/ɡlˈum/
B1
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
B1
state
1
a feeling of great sadness
A strong feeling of sadness and no hope.
Vzorec užití:
in [a state of] gloom
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gloom' with 'gloomy', which is an adjective. 'Gloom' is a noun referring to the state or feeling itself.
Synonyma
melancholy (More literary and often suggests a gentle, reflective sadness rather than intense hopelessness.)
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despondency (Implies loss of confidence and hope, often stronger than 'gloom'.)
Antonyma
cheerfulness (Represents a bright, happy emotional state, the opposite of sadness or hopelessness.)
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optimism (Focuses on having hope and positive expectations for the future.)
Kolokace
deep gloom
|sink into gloom
|feeling of gloom
|cast a gloom
|in gloom
Témata
emotions
|mental health
|health
Příklady
- The news of the closure cast a gloom over the entire town.
- She sat in silence, lost in her own gloom.
- The team tried to shake off the gloom after their defeat.
- His eyes reflected the gloom he felt inside.
- The holiday season did little to lift the nation's gloom.
Učební příklady
- He felt gloom after he lost his job.
- The bad news brought gloom to the family.
- Her face showed deep gloom.
- There was gloom in the room after the game.
- I saw gloom in his eyes.
Podstatné jméno
B1
state
2
dim or shadowy light
Darkness or very low light.
Vzorec užití:
in [the] gloom
Častá chyba:
Some learners use 'gloom' only for feelings; remember it can also mean low light or darkness.
Synonyma
dimness (Refers only to low light levels without emotional connotation.)
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murk (Suggests thick, heavy darkness, sometimes with a sense of obscurity.)
Antonyma
brightness (Refers to strong light that is the opposite of dimness or darkness.)
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daylight (Natural sunlight that removes darkness.)
Kolokace
in the gloom
|thick gloom
|shrouded in gloom
|emerge from the gloom
Témata
daily life
|environment
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
Příklady
- Figures moved slowly in the early morning gloom.
- The streetlights barely pierced the thick gloom of the alley.
- We stumbled through the gloom toward the cabin.
- He disappeared into the gloom of the forest.
- The candlelight flickered weakly in the surrounding gloom.
Učební příklady
- We walked in the gloom of the cave.
- It was hard to see in the gloom.
- The cat hid in the gloom.
- She came out of the gloom into the sun.
- They worked in the gloom until night.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
gloom
IPA
GB/ɡlˈum/
US/ɡlˈum/
Slabiky a přízvuk
gloom (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (gloom)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: gloom
- Plural: gloom
Příbuzná slova
Core family
gloomy
adjective A2
Related words
gloomily
adverb
gloominess
noun
Výrazy
cast a gloom over
1/kˈæst ə ɡlˈum ˈoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase
to make people feel sad or hopeless
To make people feel unhappy or without hope.
Příklady
- The announcement of job cuts cast a gloom over the company party.
- The loss of their star player cast a gloom over the rest of the season.
in the gloom
1/ˈɪn ðə ɡlˈum/
fixed phrase
in low light or darkness
In a place with very little or no light.
Příklady
- We waited in the gloom for help to arrive.
- A figure stood still in the gloom by the doorway.