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Translation

dark, dim

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Examples

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The room was dark and cold.

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She wore a dark garment.

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In the dark forest we lost the way.

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The sky became dark before the storm.

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His dark eyes looked at me.

is bright or light in colour, so is its exact opposite: dim, or dark in shade. It is the word for a dark blue or a dark room, not for darkness itself, which is . Keep the pair straight: is a room where you can barely see, is the absence of light as a noun. And is not - a dark grey coat is , only a black one is . is to grow dark, which is what the evening does.

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This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 9: malhela, eviti, fi and 7 more words.