darkness
gb/dˈɑɹknəs/ us/dˈɑɹknəs/
A2
İngilizce
~ 2600
sötétség, sötét, gonoszság, romlottság, sötét oldal, tudatlanság, tájékozatlanság
İSIM
A2
1
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'darkness' with 'dark'. 'Dark' is an adjective, while 'darkness' is a noun.
Anlam
lack of light
Eşdizimler
pitch darkness
|total darkness
|in darkness
|darkness falls
|complete darkness
Eş anlamlılar
blackness (Emphasizes complete absence of light, often more intense.)
|
gloom (Suggests dim light and often a depressing mood.)
Zıt anlamlılar
light (The natural agent that makes things visible.)
|
brightness (The quality of being full of light.)
Konular
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
When there is no light, or very little light.
The state or condition of having little or no visible light.
İSIM
B2
2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Some learners may confuse this figurative sense with physical lack of light; context usually makes it clear.
Anlam
evil or wickedness
Eşdizimler
the darkness within
|darkness of the soul
|moral darkness
Eş anlamlılar
evil (Direct term for morally bad actions or intentions.)
|
wickedness (Strongly emphasizes deliberate wrongdoing.)
Zıt anlamlılar
goodness (The quality of being morally right or kind.)
|
virtue (High moral standards.)
Konular
emotions
|society
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
Evil or very bad behavior or ideas.
A state or quality representing evil, cruelty, or moral corruption.
İSIM
B2
3
tudatlanság
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may not realize this is a figurative use meaning 'ignorance', not literal absence of light.
Anlam
ignorance or unawareness
Eşdizimler
kept in darkness
|remain in darkness
Eş anlamlılar
ignorance (Lack of knowledge or education about something.)
|
unawareness (Not being conscious or informed about something.)
Zıt anlamlılar
knowledge (Facts, information, and understanding.)
|
awareness (Knowing about a situation or fact.)
Konular
education
|society
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
Not knowing about something or not having information.
A state of not knowing or understanding something; ignorance.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
darkness
IPA
GB/dˈɑɹknəs/
US/dˈɑɹknəs/
Heceler ve vurgu
dark - ness (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (dark)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: darkness
- Plural: darkness
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
hours of darkness
1/ˈaʊɚz əv dˈɑɹknəs/
fixed phrase
nighttime hours without daylight
The time at night when there is no sunlight.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- We were kept in the dark about the changes.
- She felt in the dark about her future.