darker

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdɑː.kə/ AmE /ˈdærk.ər/

adjective en → es

1 COLOR [comparative] A2

having more black or less light in color; not as bright or pale as something else

más oscuro, más sombrío

  • darker than

Collocations a darker shade of blue · the room became darker

  • The sky is getting darker.

    El cielo se está volviendo más oscuro.

2 MOOD [comparative] B1

feeling more unhappy or worried; not as cheerful or hopeful as before

más triste, más preocupado

  • feel/get darker

Collocations a darker mood · the news made him feel darker

  • She felt darker after hearing the bad news.

    Se sintió más triste después de escuchar la mala noticia.

3 SECRET [comparative] B2

not known by many people; more private or secret than before

más secreto, más privado

  • keep something darker

Collocations a darker secret · the story became darker over time

  • They kept the plan darker from everyone else.

    Guardaron el plan más secreto de todos los demás.