gloom

S2 W2

BrE /ɡluːm/ AmE /ɡluːm/

noun en → es

1 DARKNESS [uncountable] B2

darkness or a lack of light, especially in the sky

oscuridad, penumbra

Collocations gloom and darkness

  • The sky was full of gloom.

    El cielo estaba lleno de penumbra.

2 SADNESS [uncountable] B1

a feeling of sadness or hopelessness, especially about the future

tristeza, desesperanza

Collocations gloom and doom

  • There was a gloom hanging over the town.

    Había una tristeza que pesaba sobre la ciudad.

1 DARK [adjective] B2

dark or very dark, especially in a way that makes you feel sad

oscuro, sombrío

  • gloom + adjective
  • The room was gloom.

    La habitación estaba sombría.