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dusk in Finnish

dusk in Finnish is iltahämärä, illansuu, hämärtyä — dusk means the dim period between sunset and full darkness.

dusk in Finnish

iltahämärä
noun
The time after the sun has set but when the sky is still lit by sunlight; the evening twilight period.
illansuu
noun
The time after the sun has set but when the sky is still lit by sunlight; the evening twilight period.
hämärtyä
verb
(intransitive) To begin to lose light or whiteness; to grow dusk.
hämärtää
verb
(intransitive) To begin to lose light or whiteness; to grow dusk.
pimetä
verb
(intransitive) To begin to lose light or whiteness; to grow dusk.

What does "dusk" mean?

  1. noun The dim period between sunset and full darkness.
    "The streetlights flickered on as dusk settled over the town."
  2. adj Dim or somewhat dark in colour or light.
    "A dusk haze hung over the valley."
  3. verb To grow dim or dark, or to make something so.
    "The sky began to dusk as the sun dropped behind the hills."
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dusk in a sentence

  • The streetlights flickered on as dusk settled over the town.
  • They watched the bats come out at dusk.
  • A dusk haze hung over the valley.
  • The sky began to dusk as the sun dropped behind the hills.

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What is "dusk" in Finnish?

"dusk" in Finnish is iltahämärä, illansuu, hämärtyä. dusk means: The dim period between sunset and full darkness.

How do you use "dusk" in a sentence?

Example: "The streetlights flickered on as dusk settled over the town." In Finnish, "dusk" is iltahämärä, illansuu, hämärtyä.

Are there other ways to say "dusk" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "dusk": iltahämärä, illansuu, hämärtyä, hämärtää, pimetä.

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