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escuro

[ɛʃˈku.ɾu]
adjectivemasculinepl: escuros
dark
1. lacking light or brightness
The room was dark and cold.
O quarto era escuro e frio.
2. of a dark color or shade
She wore a dark blue dress.
Ela usava um vestido azul escuro.
3. gloomy, sad, or difficult
The future seemed dark and uncertain.
O futuro parecia escuro e incerto.
4. obscure, hard to understand or unclear
His motives remain dark and mysterious.
Seus motivos permanecem escuros e misteriosos.
Synonyms
sombrioobscuronegroopacotenebroso
Antonyms
claroluminosoiluminadobrilhante

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escuro
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
escuro
Standard usage with typical carioca pronunciation
São Paulo
escuro
Standard usage with typical paulista pronunciation
Portugal
escuro
Standard usage with European Portuguese pronunciation

Related Idioms & Phrases

no escuro (in the dark)
escuro como breu (pitch black)
a noite está escura (the night is dark)
futuro escuro (dark future)
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