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tenebroso(
teh
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neh
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broh
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soh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (murky)
2. (evil)
a. sinister
El príncipe había ideado un tenebroso complot para asesinar al rey y usurpar el trono.The prince had devised a sinister plot to assassinate the king and usurp the throne.
b. shady (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Antonio nos contó sobre su pasado tenebroso en la mafia.Antonio told us about his shady past in the mafia.
3. (ominous)
a. dismal
Si no encontramos ayuda pronto, nos veremos frente a una situación tenebrosa.If we don't find help soon, we will face a dismal situation.
b. gloomy
Los cuervos que volaban eran un mal agüero. A los marineros los espera un futuro tenebroso.The ravens flying overhead were a bad omen. A gloomy future awaits the sailors.
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