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How to say "dark" in Russian

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тёмный

Meaning: dark, dim, shady

Pronunciation: [TYOM-niy]

Part of speech: adjective

Rank: #495 (see frequency list)

Example sentences:

Ле́том я всегда́ ношу тёмные очки́.
I always wear dark sunglasses in the summer.
Э́та карти́на нарисо́вана в тёмных тона́х.
This paiting was painted in dark colors.
У э́того челове́ка тёмное про́шлое.
This person has a dark past.
Э́то собы́тие оста́вило тёмное пятно́ в исто́рии страны́.
This incedent left a dark spot in the history of the country.
Тёмные ту́чи пови́сли над мо́рем.
There were dark clouds lingering over the sea.
Э́тот поли́тик - "тёмная лоша́дка", о его́ биогра́фии ма́ло что изве́стно.
This politician is a "dark horse", there's little known about his biography.
Вчера́ был дождли́вый тёмный ве́чер.
It was a dark rainy evening yesterday.
Сквозь тёмные тяжёлые ту́чи пробива́лись лучи́ со́лнца.
The sun light shown through the dark heavy clouds.
Э́то была́ тёмная ле́тняя ночь, и звёзды на не́бе бы́ли осо́бенно я́ркими.
It was a dark summer night and the stars were shining especially bright in the sky.
Для э́той вечери́нки Ната́лья вы́брала тёмное дли́нное пла́тье.
Natasha picked a long dark dress for this party.

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