bleak

BrE /bleɪk/ AmE /bleɪk/

adjective en → es

1 DARK AND COLD [attributive or predicative] B1

describing a place that is dark, cold, and unpleasant to be in

oscuro y frío, inhóspito

  • a bleak landscape

Collocations bleak winter · bleak outlook

  • The future looks bleak.

    El futuro parece oscuro e inhóspito.

2 HOPELESS [attributive or predicative] B2

describing a situation that seems very unlikely to improve or be successful

sin esperanza, desolador

  • a bleak prospect

Collocations bleak prospects · bleak future

  • The company's financial situation is bleak.

    La situación financiera de la empresa es desoladora.

1 UNEMOTIONAL [attributive or predicative] C1

describing a person or their expression as showing no emotion, especially sadness or hopelessness

frío, sin emoción

  • a bleak face

Collocations bleak expression · bleak demeanor

  • She looked at him with a bleak expression.

    Ella lo miró con una expresión fría y sin emoción.