Oscura (en. Dark)

/osˈkuɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Not emitting light or not visible due to lack of illumination.

The room was dark because the light had not been turned on.

La habitación estaba oscura porque no había encendido la luz.

In a state of confusion or enigma.

His past is a dark chapter that no one knows.

Su pasado es un capítulo oscuro que nadie conoce.

Relating to something sinister or morally wrong in ethical or moral terms.

He spoke of a dark secret he kept.

Habló de un oscuro secreto que guardaba.

From Latin 'obscurus', meaning 'dark, confused'.

two sides of the same coin

It refers to the two opposing but intrinsically related perspectives of a situation.

dos caras de una misma moneda

dark mysteries

Suggests secrets or hidden truths that are difficult to reveal.

misterios oscuros

dark shadow

Indicates something that is dangerous or sinister in someone's life.

sombra oscura

darkness

Lack of light, condition of being in the shadow.

oscuridad

to darken

To make something less clear or darker.

oscurecer

obscurantism

Tendency to hide the truth or maintain ignorance.

oscurantismo

Things or situations that are complicated or difficult to understand.

That relationship is very dark, no one knows what really happens.

Esa relación es muy oscura, nadie sabe lo que realmente pasa.

Referring to a time or period in which something negative occurs.

We are going through a dark moment in the company.

Estamos atravesando un momento oscuro en la empresa.