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No. 5,759 in Catalan

fosca

"Fosca" means "darkness" or "obscurity" in English.

In a sentence

  • La nit és fosca i misteriosa.

    The night is dark and mysterious.

    Here, 'fosca' is used as an adjective to describe the darkness of the night, emphasizing its lack of brightness.

  • Vaig trobar una habitació fosca al passadís.

    I found a dark room in the hallway.

    In this context, 'fosca' describes the room as lacking sufficient light, applying to physical darkness.

  • La seva explicació era tan fosca que ningú la va entendre.

    His explanation was so obscure that no one understood it.

    Here, 'fosca' metaphorically describes the explanation as being unclear or difficult to understand, demonstrating its abstract usage.

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