bleak
BrE /bleɪk/ AmE /bleɪk/
adjective en → es
describing a place that is dark, cold, and unpleasant to be in
oscuro y frío, inhóspito
- a bleak landscape
Collocations bleak winter · bleak outlook
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The future looks bleak.
El futuro parece oscuro e inhóspito.
describing a situation that seems very unlikely to improve or be successful
sin esperanza, desolador
- a bleak prospect
Collocations bleak prospects · bleak future
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The company's financial situation is bleak.
La situación financiera de la empresa es desoladora.
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
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She looked at him with a bleak expression.
Ella lo miró con una expresión fría y sin emoción.