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complete darkness
[/kəmˈpliːt ˈdɑːrknəs/]
noun phrase
escuridão total
1.
Absolute absence of light; total darkness with no visible illumination
The power outage left the house in complete darkness.
A queda de energia deixou a casa em escuridão total.
2.
A state of being unable to see anything due to lack of light
He stumbled through the cave in complete darkness.
Ele tropeçou pela caverna em completa escuridão.
Synonyms
total darkness
pitch darkness
absolute darkness
blackness
escuridão completa
negro total
Antonyms
bright light
full illumination
daylight
luz brilhante
luz plena
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
escuridão total
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
escuridão total
Standard usage
São Paulo
escuridão completa
Alternative formulation also used
Portugal
escuridão total
Standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the dark
pitch black
black as night
na escuridão
preto como a noite
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