How do I say 'Darken' in Portuguese?

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How to Say 'Darken' in Portuguese | Meaning & Pronunciation

Last Updated: June 18, 2026

Level: C2 Mastery

How to Say 'Darken' in Portuguese | Meaning & Pronunciation

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The sky started to darken. O céu começou a escurecer.

The sky suddenly began to darken. O céu começou a escurecer de repente.

When the Persians said they would fire so many arrows that they would darken the sky, Leonidas, King of Sparta, is reported to have replied, "Better, for then we will fight in the shade." Quando os persas disseram que disparariam tantas flechas que escureceriam o céu, consta que Leônidas, rei de Esparta, respondeu: "Melhor, pois assim lutaremos na sombra."

Dust storms are quite common across the dry, windy landscapes of Central Asia. Still, it is unusual for dust to darken the skies of a major city, as one recent storm did in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. As tempestades de poeira são bastante comuns nas paisagens secas e ventosas da Ásia Central. Ainda assim, é invulgar a poeira escurecer os céus de uma grande cidade, como aconteceu durante uma tempestade recente em Tasquente, no Uzbequistão.

When the vast Central plains of the United States darken with thunderhead clouds, and rain and hailstones begin to pelt the ground, everyone and everything takes cover, except the pilots of the armor-plated T-28 Storm Penetrator airplane. Quando as vastas planícies centrais dos Estados Unidos escurecem com cúmulos-nimbo de trovoada, e a chuva e as pedras de granizo começam a fustigar o solo, tudo e todos procuram abrigo, exceto os pilotos do avião Penetrador de Tempestades T-28 blindado.

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Clue: "The sky started to darken."
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Clue: "The sky suddenly began to darken."
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O céu começou a escurecer.

O céu começou a escurecer de repente.

Quando os persas disseram que disparariam tantas flechas que escureceriam o céu, consta que Leônidas, rei de Esparta, respondeu: "Melhor, pois assim lutaremos na sombra."

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O céu começou a escurecer.

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O céu começou a escurecer de repente.

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The sky started to darken.

O céu começou a escurecer.

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The sky suddenly began to darken.

O céu começou a escurecer de repente.

When the Persians said they would fire so many arrows that they would darken the sky, Leonidas, King of Sparta, is reported to have replied, "Better, for then we will fight in the shade."

Quando os persas disseram que disparariam tantas flechas que escureceriam o céu, consta que Leônidas, rei de Esparta, respondeu: "Melhor, pois assim lutaremos na sombra."

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Dust storms are quite common across the dry, windy landscapes of Central Asia. Still, it is unusual for dust to darken the skies of a major city, as one recent storm did in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

As tempestades de poeira são bastante comuns nas paisagens secas e ventosas da Ásia Central. Ainda assim, é invulgar a poeira escurecer os céus de uma grande cidade, como aconteceu durante uma tempestade recente em Tasquente, no Uzbequistão.

Quando as vastas planícies centrais dos Estados Unidos escurecem com cúmulos-nimbo de trovoada, e a chuva e as pedras de granizo começam a fustigar o solo, tudo e todos procuram abrigo, exceto os pilotos do avião Penetrador de Tempestades T-28 blindado.

🗣️ Phonetic Resonance Match: Pay strict attention to the syllable stress in O céu começou a escurecer.. Practice out loud 3 times.

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📖 Semantic Context: "When the Persians said they would fire so many arrows that they would darken the sky, Leonidas, King of Sparta, is reported to have replied, "Better, for then we will fight in the shade.""

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How do you say "O céu começou a escurecer." in Portuguese?

The most natural translation is "The sky started to darken.".

How do you say "O céu começou a escurecer de repente." in Portuguese?

The most natural translation is "The sky suddenly began to darken.".

How do you say "Quando os persas disseram que disparariam tantas flechas que escureceriam o céu, consta que Leônidas, rei de Esparta, respondeu: "Melhor, pois assim lutaremos na sombra."" in Portuguese?

The most natural translation is "When the Persians said they would fire so many arrows that they would darken the sky, Leonidas, King of Sparta, is reported to have replied, "Better, for then we will fight in the shade."".

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