How is the word penumbra translated from Spanish to English

Oscuridad parcial en la que casi nada se ve.

Partial darkness where little can be seen.

noun
English translation
gloom

Examples with “penumbra”

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  • Apenas lo veíamos en la penumbra. We could barely see him in the gloom.

  • El desánimo llenó la oficina. A sense of gloom filled the office.

  • La penumbra del sótano me hizo encender una lámpara. The gloom of the cellar made me switch on a lamp.

  • ¿Por qué tanto desánimo por los resultados? Why so much gloom about the results?

  • Una sola vela hizo retroceder la penumbra. A single candle pushed back the gloom.

  • La buena noticia por fin disipó el desánimo. The good news lifted the gloom at last.

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FAQ about “penumbra”

How is “penumbra” translated from Spanish?
“penumbra” translates into English as “gloom”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “penumbra” mean?
Meaning of “penumbra”: Oscuridad parcial en la que casi nada se ve. In English — “gloom”.
What part of speech is “penumbra”?
“penumbra” is a noun.
Where can I see examples with “penumbra”?
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