twilight in German
twilight in German is Dämmerung, Zwielicht, Halbdunkel — twilight means the soft, dim light in the sky just before sunrise or, more commonly, just after sunset.
twilight in German
Dämmerung
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.
Zwielicht
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.
Dämmerung
The time when said light is visible; the period between daylight and darkness.
Dämmerung
Any faint light through which something is seen.
Halbdunkel
Any faint light through which something is seen.
Zwielicht
Any faint light through which something is seen.
What does "twilight" mean?
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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."
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noun A fading or declining stage of something.
"The aging boxer fought his last match in the twilight of his career."
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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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What is "twilight" in German?
"twilight" in German is Dämmerung, Zwielicht, Halbdunkel. 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 German, "twilight" is Dämmerung, Zwielicht, Halbdunkel.
Are there other ways to say "twilight" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "twilight": Dämmerung, Zwielicht, Halbdunkel.
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