darkness

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Tối, bóng tối

BrE /ˈdɑːknəs/ AmE /ˈdɑːrnɪs/

noun en → vi

1 LACK OF LIGHT [singular] A2

Tối, bóng tối

the absence of light; the state of being dark

  • in darkness

Collocations darkness falls · embrace the darkness

  • The darkness fell as night approached.

    Tối dần khi đêm đến.

2 NEGATIVE QUALITY [singular] B1

Sự đen tối, sự xấu xa

a quality that is associated with evil or bad things; the opposite of light and goodness

  • the darkness of something

Collocations darkness of heart · fight against the darkness

  • He saw the darkness in her soul.

    Anh nhìn thấy sự đen tối trong tâm hồn cô ấy.

3 PERIOD OF TIME [singular] B1

Đêm tối, đêm dài

a period of time when there is no light; a long night or late evening

  • during the darkness

Collocations long nights of darkness · endless darkness

  • They spent many long nights in darkness.

    Họ đã trải qua nhiều đêm dài trong bóng tối.

4 ABSENCE OF KNOWLEDGE [singular] B2

Sự thiếu hiểu biết, sự ngu dốt

a lack of knowledge or understanding; ignorance

  • the darkness of something

Collocations darkness of ignorance · dispel the darkness of ignorance

  • Education can dispel the darkness of ignorance.

    Giáo dục có thể xóa tan sự thiếu hiểu biết.