Dark meaning in English
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Definition
dark: with no light, unlit; sinister, sombre
the dark: the night; the obscurity
after dark: during the night, once the sun has set
Examples
- "Greg : Good evening, late-night listeners, and welcome to Radio Rhubarb After Dark."
- "Those would be dark days for Icarus Archibald Quincy."
- "Bruno : The two squares were covered by a dark blue circle."
- "I ask you to stand behind us in this dark, dark moment."
- "The dark blue circle was in front of the squares, in the foreground."
- "Greg : Hello, it's 3.30am New Zealand time and you're listening to Radio Rhubarb After Dark, live from Wellington."
- "Sadly sitting in the dark, the only sound is that terrible bark, I want to kill the dog!"
- "Edward : And very dark."
- "I have heard that there is a great man with big muscles and beautiful dark skin working for this company."
- "Look, if you must know, I'm scared of the dark!"
- "Despite his humble beginnings in the deepest, darkest Amazon, General Oléré stood out like a shining star."
- "My dark curly locks, what a terrible loss"
- "Announcer : The power has gone out in your home or office and you can't see in the dark."
Exercise 1
Hide the audio transcription then fill in the blanks below with words used in Brian's song. NOTE: Each blank uses one term only!
When I see you in the morning, with your long ,
I want to you all my secrets, but there are some I just can't ,
You're like an angel who came to , and from you fell,
Your nose is like an eagle's , you cannot smell!
When I see you in the morning, with your long ,
I want to you all my secrets, but there are some I just can't ,
You're like an angel who came to , and from you fell,
Your nose is like an eagle's , you cannot smell!
Hide the audio transcription then fill in the blanks below with words used in Brian's song. NOTE: Each blank uses one term only!
When I see you in the morning, with your long dark 1 hair 2,
I want to tell 3 you all my secrets, but there are some I just can't share 4,
You're like an angel who came to earth 5, and from heaven 6 you fell,
Your nose is like an eagle's beak 7, although 8 you cannot smell!
When I see you in the morning, with your long dark 1 hair 2,
I want to tell 3 you all my secrets, but there are some I just can't share 4,
You're like an angel who came to earth 5, and from heaven 6 you fell,
Your nose is like an eagle's beak 7, although 8 you cannot smell!
1 dark: This is the correct term. Brian sings about "long dark hair". A "dark" colour is one which is closer to black than white. "Dark" hair is usually black or brown. Blonde or white hair is "light" hair.
2 hair: This is the correct term. Brian sings about "long dark hair". "Hair" is what most people have on their head and body. Monkeys and other mammals also have a lot of hair.
3 tell: This is the correct term. Brian sings "I want to tell you all my secrets". To "tell (someone something)" is to inform them of something. Note that the verb "to tell" is not followed by the preposition "to".
4 share: This is the correct term. Brian sings about some secrets "I just can't share". In this context, the verb "to share" means "to relate" or "to communicate", for example: I'd like to share this idea with you.
5 earth: This is the correct term. Brian sings about "an angel who came to earth". The "earth" is synonymous with the world or the planet (we live on). An "angel who came to earth" is one who has come from heaven to the world.
6 heaven: This is the correct term. Brian sings about "heaven". "Heaven" is a place of happiness, peace and bliss. In Christianity, "Heaven" is the home of God and the angels.
7 beak: This is the correct term. Brian sings about "an eagle's beak". A "beak" is the mouth-like part of a bird's face. The beak is used for eating, killing prey, feeding young, etc. The "beak" can also be used to refer to a human nose, especially when the nose is long or shaped like a beak.
8 although: This is the correct term. "Although" shares the same meaning as "even though", "regardless of (the fact that)" or "in spite of (the fact that)", and is usually found at the beginning of clauses. "Although" is used to make a link between two things, and often introduces a contrasting idea or expresses a possible doubt. Example: Although he looked sad, he still smiled and played with the children.
Exercise 2
Art attack II!
Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate term.
phase | dark | shade | heavy | light | clear | shadow
Above, each box (A-D) contains a different of gray.
Box B would probably be described as being a gray rectangle.
Box D would probably be described as being a gray rectangle.
A █████████████
B █████████████
C ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓
D ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate term.
phase | dark | shade | heavy | light | clear | shadow
Above, each box (A-D) contains a different of gray.
Box B would probably be described as being a gray rectangle.
Box D would probably be described as being a gray rectangle.
Art attack II!
Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate term.
phase | dark | shade | heavy | light | clear | shadow
Above, each box (A-D) contains a different shade 1 of gray.
Box B would probably be described as being a dark 2 gray rectangle.
Box D would probably be described as being a light 3 gray rectangle.
A █████████████
B █████████████
C ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓
D ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate term.
phase | dark | shade | heavy | light | clear | shadow
Above, each box (A-D) contains a different shade 1 of gray.
Box B would probably be described as being a dark 2 gray rectangle.
Box D would probably be described as being a light 3 gray rectangle.
1 shade: The term "shade" is a synonym of "hue" or "tint" or "type of color". A "shade (of a color)" is a variation of a color based on how light or dark it is (the amount of white or black mixed into it). Example: I think we need to paint the bedroom a lighter shade of blue.
2 dark: When describing a "shade" of a color, we use the terms "dark" and "light" to describe the comparative darkness (or lightness). In the dialogue, Bruno describes a "dark blue circle". This means that the blue of the circle has lots of black mixed into it, making it appear dark. Another example: Bruno has beautiful DARK brown hair.
3 light: As mentioned above, the terms "light" and "dark" are placed before colors to indicate their comparative darkness. In the dialogue, Bruno could have said, "light blue circle" if the circle had more white mixed into it. We also use "light" when describing hair. Example: Icarus has lovely light gray hair.
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