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dia sombrio

[ˈdi.ɐ sõˈbri.u]
noun phrasemasculinepl: dias sombrios
dark day; gloomy day; dreary day
1. A day characterized by overcast weather, darkness, or gloominess
It was a dark day with heavy clouds covering the sky.
Era um dia sombrio com nuvens pesadas cobrindo o céu.
2. A difficult, unfortunate, or tragic day in one's life or history
That was a dark day for the nation when the tragedy occurred.
Aquele foi um dia sombrio para a nação quando a tragédia aconteceu.
NYC Slang
gloomy day; rough day
Synonyms
dia escurodia cinzentodia nubladodia tristedia nefastodia funesto
Antonyms
dia clarodia luminosodia ensolaradodia radiantedia alegre

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dia sombrio
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
dia sombrio
Common usage, may also say 'dia cinzento'
Rio de Janeiro
dia sombrio
Standard usage
Portugal
dia sombrio
Standard usage, also 'dia nublado' or 'dia cinzento'

Related Idioms & Phrases

um dia sombrio na história
dia sombrio para a economia
lembrar de um dia sombrio
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