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trevas
[ˈtɾɛ.vɐʃ]
noun
feminine
pl: trevas
darkness
1.
The absence of light; darkness or obscurity
The room was shrouded in darkness.
O quarto estava envolvido em trevas.
2.
Metaphorically: ignorance, obscurity, or moral evil
He emerged from the darkness of ignorance.
Ele emergiu das trevas da ignorância.
Synonyms
escuridão
obscuridade
sombra
penumbra
Antonyms
luz
claridade
clarão
iluminação
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trevas
Standard usage, commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
trevas
Standard usage, often more common in literary or formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
nas trevas da noite (in the darkness of night)
sair das trevas (to emerge from darkness)
às trevas (in the dark)
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