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twilight in Dutch

twilight in Dutch is schemering, deemstering, tweelicht — twilight means the soft, dim light in the sky just before sunrise or, more commonly, just after sunset.

twilight in Dutch

schemering
noun
The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.
deemstering
noun
The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.
tweelicht
noun
The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.

What does "twilight" mean?

  1. noun The soft, dim light in the sky just before sunrise or, more commonly, just after sunset.
    "We walked home in the twilight after the concert."
  2. noun A fading or declining stage of something.
    "The aging boxer fought his last match in the twilight of his career."
  3. adj Dim, faint, or suggestive of twilight.
    "The old cinema had a twilight glow from its dying neon sign."
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twilight in a sentence

  • We walked home in the twilight after the concert.
  • Fireflies come out at twilight in summer.
  • The aging boxer fought his last match in the twilight of his career.
  • The old cinema had a twilight glow from its dying neon sign.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "twilight" in Dutch?

"twilight" in Dutch is schemering, deemstering, tweelicht. twilight means: The soft, dim light in the sky just before sunrise or, more commonly, just after sunset.

How do you use "twilight" in a sentence?

Example: "We walked home in the twilight after the concert." In Dutch, "twilight" is schemering, deemstering, tweelicht.

Are there other ways to say "twilight" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "twilight": schemering, deemstering, tweelicht.

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