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escurece-se

[ɛʃkuɾˈɛsə sə]
verb
it darkens/becomes dark (reflexive form)
1. third person singular present indicative of 'escurecer' with reflexive pronoun 'se'; describes the process of becoming dark or darkening
The sky darkens as the sun sets.
O céu escurece-se conforme o sol se põe.
2. to grow dim or lose brightness
The room darkens when the lights are turned off.
O quarto escurece-se quando as luzes são apagadas.
3. figuratively: to become sad, gloomy, or troubled
His mood darkens with the bad news.
Seu humor escurece-se com as más notícias.
Synonyms
anoitece-seobscurece-seenegrece-sesombreja-se
Antonyms
clareia-seilumina-sealumia-sebrilha-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
escurece-se
Standard usage in both spoken and written Portuguese
Portugal
escurece-se
Standard usage, though 'anoitece-se' is more common for sunset darkening
Rio de Janeiro
escurece
Often used without reflexive pronoun in casual speech
São Paulo
escurece-se
Formal and standard usage maintained

Related Idioms & Phrases

o céu escurece-se (the sky darkens)
a noite escurece-se (the night grows dark)
escurece-se o futuro (the future grows bleak/uncertain)
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