Tagdilim (en. Twilight)

tag-di-lim

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A time or moment after sunset and before night when the light is dim but not completely dark.

We were walking on the beach during twilight.

Naglalakad kami sa tabing-dagat during ng tagdilim.

The state in which the sunlight weakens and the environment becomes hazy.

The birds return to their nests as twilight approaches.

Ang mga ibon ay nagbabalikan sa kanilang mga pugad habang dumarating ang tagdilim.

from the term 'tag' meaning 'during' and 'dilim' meaning 'darkness'.

twilight of the sun

the time near dusk or when the sun is about to set.

tagdilim ng araw

dark

A state or condition where there is a lack of light.

madilim

night

The time of darkness that follows twilight.

gabi

dark like something bad is about to happen

It's dark outside, it feels like something bad is going to happen.

Ang tagdilim sa labas, parang may masamang mangyayari.

referred to as a time of trouble or crisis

We're in a dark place now, we need to take action.

Nasa tagdilim na tayo, kailangan na nating kumilos.

there's no hope left

It's like he's in total darkness, there's no light anymore.

Parang tagdilim na sa buhay niya, wala nang liwanag.