darker in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for darker in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.dark <darker darkest> [Am dɑrk, Brit dɑːk] ADJ

1. dark (unlit):

dark room/night

oscuro

it's getting dark

está oscureciendo

it's getting dark

se está haciendo de noche

the dark side of the moon

el lado oculto de la luna

2.1. dark (in color):

dark eyes/hair/clothes

oscuro

dark brown/blue

oscuro

2.2. dark (in complexion):

dark

moreno

he's/she's very dark

es muy moreno/morena

3.1. dark (evil, sinister) liter:

dark deeds/threats

oscuro

there's a dark side to his nature/his activities

hay algo (de) siniestro en él/sus actividades

3.2. dark (somber, gloomy):

dark thoughts/mood

sombrío

in the dark days of the war

en los días aciagos de la guerra

3.3. dark (mysterious, obscure):

dark hint/allusion

oscuro

in darkest ignorance

en la más completa ignorancia

the Dark Continent dated

el continente negro

in darkest Africa dated

en lo más recóndito de Africa

to keep sth dark

mantener algo en secreto

4. dark LING:

dark

oscuro

II.dark [Am dɑrk, Brit dɑːk] N U

1. dark (absence of light):

the dark

la oscuridad

to sit in the dark

estar sentado en la oscuridad or en lo oscuro

I'm afraid of the dark

me da miedo la oscuridad

to keep sb in the dark about sth

ocultarle algo a alguien

to be in the dark about sb's intentions

estar a oscuras sobre las intenciones de alguien

we're working completely in the dark

estamos trabajando a ciegas

to whistle in the dark

hacer ver que todo va bien

2. dark (nightfall):

to wait until dark

esperar hasta que anochezca

don't go out alone after dark

no salgas solo de noche

dark glasses N npl

dark glasses

lentes mpl negros

dark glasses

lentes mpl oscuros LatAm

dark glasses

gafas fpl negras Spain

dark glasses

anteojos mpl oscuros esp LatAm

dark chocolate N U

dark chocolate

chocolate m oscuro

dark chocolate

chocolate m sin leche

dark-eyed [Am dɑrkˈaɪd, Brit ˌdɑːkˈʌɪd] ADJ

dark-eyed

de ojos oscuros

dark horse N

1. dark horse (surprise victor):

dark horse Am

ganador m sorpresa / ganadora f sorpresa

2. dark horse (unknown quantity):

dark horse

enigma m

pitch-dark [ˈpɪtʃˈdɑːrk, ˌpɪtʃˈdɑːk] ADJ

pitch-dark → pitch-black

See also pitch-black

pitch-black [Am ˈˌpɪtʃ ˈblæk, Brit pɪtʃˈblak] ADJ

pitch-black night

(oscuro) como boca de lobo inf

pitch-black night

muy oscuro

pitch-black surface

negro como el azabache

it's pitch-black out there

allí fuera está (oscuro) como boca de lobo inf

dark matter N U

dark matter

materia f oscura

dark-skinned [dɑːkˈskɪnd] ADJ

dark-skinned person/race:

dark-skinned

de piel oscura

glow-in-the-dark [Am ˌɡloʊɪnðəˈdɑrk, Brit ˈɡləʊɪnðəˌdɑːk] ADJ

glow-in-the-dark

que brilla en la oscuridad

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oscurecer

to get dark

empezó a oscurecer

it began to get o grow dark

oscurecer

to make … darker

oscurecerse cuero/madera:

to get darker

oscurecerse cielo:

to get darker

se le ha oscurecido el pelo

her hair has got(ten) darker

darker in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for darker in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.dark [dɑ:k, Am dɑ:rk] ADJ

1. dark (without light, black):

dark

oscuro, -a

dark blue

azul oscuro

dark chocolate Am, Aus

chocolate m sin leche

2. dark (not pale):

dark complexion, hair

moreno, -a

3. dark (tragic, depressing):

dark

sombrío, -a

a dark chapter

un capítulo oscuro

to have a dark side

tener un lado oscuro

to look on the dark side of things

ver el lado malo de las cosas

4. dark (bad, mean, evil):

dark

tenebroso, -a

5. dark (unknown, secret):

dark

oculto, -a

the dark side of sth

la cara oculta de algo

II.dark [dɑ:k, Am dɑ:rk] N no pl

1. dark (darkness):

dark

oscuridad f

to be in the dark

estar a oscuras

to be afraid of the dark

tener miedo de la oscuridad

2. dark:

at dark

al caer la noche

to do sth before/after dark

hacer algo antes/después de que anochezca

Phrases:

to keep sb in the dark about sth

ocultar algo a alguien

dark-skinned ADJ

dark-skinned

de piel oscura

dark horse N SPORTS, POL

1. dark horse Brit, Aus (unknown candidate):

dark horse

competidor(a) m (f) desconocido

2. dark horse Am (unexpected victor):

dark horse

ganador(a) m (f) sorpresa

Dark Ages N pl HISTORY

the Dark Ages

la Alta Edad Media

the Dark Ages fig

la prehistoria

Dark Continent N GEO, HISTORY

the Dark Continent

el Continente Negro

Translations for darker in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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oscuro (-a)

dark

azul oscuro

dark blue

a oscuras

in the dark

torrefacto (-a)

dark roasted

de tez morena

dark

tenebroso (-a) (oscuro)

dark

verdusco (-a)

dark green

darker Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have a dark side

tener un lado oscuro

to look on the dark side of things

ver el lado malo de las cosas

to be in the dark

estar a oscuras

to be afraid of the dark

tener miedo de la oscuridad

to do sth before/after dark

hacer algo antes/después de que anochezca

to keep sb in the dark about sth

ocultar algo a alguien

we arrived when it was already dark

llegamos entrada la noche

to have dark circles under one's eyes

tener ojeras

I'm in the dark about this matter

estoy a oscuras en este tema

to be in the dark about sth

estar en mantillas sobre algo inf