penumbra

Noun feminine B2 #21548 most common

Translations

  1. twilight
  2. half-light
  3. shadow

Refers to the partial shadow in an eclipse or the dim light between light and darkness.

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Example Sentences

Al caer la penumbra, el ambiente se volvió más misterioso.

As twilight fell, the atmosphere became more mysterious.

The twilight of the evening created a mysterious atmosphere in the forest.

En la penumbra del bosque, las caligines parecían cobrar vida, envolviendo a los viajeros en un manto de misterio.

In the twilight of the forest, the darkness seemed to come alive, enveloping travelers in a shroud of mystery.

La mecha de la vela se apagó rápidamente, dejando la habitación en la penumbra.

The wick of the candle extinguished quickly, leaving the room in darkness.

La habitación estaba en una penumbra entebrada, lo que le daba un aire de misterio y suspenso.

The room was in a darkened twilight, which gave it an air of mystery and suspense.