No. 6,544 in Russian
darker
The Russian word "darker" is not a Russian word; it appears to be an English word.
In a sentence
Небо стало темнее перед грозой.
The sky became darker before the storm.
Here, darker is used to describe the increasing darkness of the sky, indicating a change in the intensity of light due to the approaching storm.
Эта краска темнее той.
This paint is darker than that one.
In this sentence, darker is utilized to compare the shade or tone of the paint, showing a relative difference between the two colors.
Тон голоса стал темнее, когда он заговорил о серьёзных вещах.
His tone of voice grew darker when he started speaking about serious matters.
Here, darker is metaphorically applied to describe the tone of voice, implying it became heavier or more somber to match the topic of conversation.
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