darkness

the absence of light; the state of being dark

oscuridad, tinieblas

• in darkness

Collocations come out of the darkness · live in darkness

• She was afraid of the darkness.

  Ella tenía miedo de la oscuridad.

a period or time when there is no light; night-time

noche, medianoche

• at darkness

Collocations during the darkness of night · in the darkness of winter

• The darkness was falling.

  La noche caía.

a secret or something that is not known; a mystery

secreto, misterio

• in the darkness of

Collocations the darkness of ignorance · the darkness of mystery

• There is a darkness in his past.

  Hay un misterio en su pasado.

a negative quality or feeling, such as sadness or evil

negatividad, oscuridad (emocional)

• in the darkness of

Collocations the darkness of despair · the darkness of evil

• He was trapped in the darkness of his own mind.

  Estaba atrapado en la oscuridad de su propia mente.