sombre in Portuguese
sombre in Portuguese is escuro, sombrio, lúgubre — sombre means dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.
sombre in Portuguese
escuro
Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
sombrio
Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
lúgubre
Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
soturno
Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
escuro
Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
sombrio
Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
sombrio
Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
What does "sombre" mean?
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adjective Dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.
"A sombre grey light filled the room before the storm broke."
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adjective Serious, gloomy, or without any cheerfulness.
"The mood at the funeral was understandably sombre."
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sombre in a sentence
- A sombre grey light filled the room before the storm broke.
- The mood at the funeral was understandably sombre.
- He gave a sombre account of the disaster's aftermath.
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What is "sombre" in Portuguese?
"sombre" in Portuguese is escuro, sombrio, lúgubre. sombre means: Dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.
How do you use "sombre" in a sentence?
Example: "A sombre grey light filled the room before the storm broke." In Portuguese, "sombre" is escuro, sombrio, lúgubre.
Are there other ways to say "sombre" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "sombre": escuro, sombrio, lúgubre, soturno.
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