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No. 13,620 in German

dunkler

"Dunkler" means "darker" in English.

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  • Die dunkler werdenden Wolken kündigen Regen an.

    The darkening clouds indicate rain.

    Here, 'dunkler' is used as a comparative form of 'dunkel' (dark), modified by 'werdenden' (becoming), describing an attribute of the clouds.

  • Im Raum war es dunkler als draußen.

    The room was darker than outside.

    In this sentence, 'dunkler' is the comparative form, describing the relative darkness of the room compared to the outside.

  • Er trägt dunkler Kleidung, um unbemerkter zu bleiben.

    He wears darker clothing to remain less noticed.

    Here, 'dunkler' modifies 'Kleidung' (clothing) as an adjective in its comparative form, enhancing the description of the clothing's color.

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