La Palabra Del Día: "tiniebla"
tiniebla ( tee-nyeh'-blah )
noun ( darkness, dark )
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Examples:
1: Una sombra salió de la tiniebla y se dirigió hacía mí.
A shadow emerged from the darkness and headed towards me.
2: Escuchamos una voz en la tiniebla y empezamos a correr.
We heard a voice in the dark and started to run.
12 Answers
The darkness of the woods and clouds emitted an ominous feeling as the travelers carried on their journey.
La tiniebla del bosque y de las nubes emitía una sensación ominosa mientras los viajeros siguen adelante con su viaje.
Cuando era niño tenía miedo de la tiniebla, pero ya estoy muy cómodo con ella.
When I was a child, I was afraid of the dark, but now I am very comfortable with it.
"La educación es el movimiento desde la tiniebla a la luz." - Allan Bloom
"Education is the movement from darkness to light." - Allan Bloom
La tiniebla que permeaba la antigua casa fue casi palpable.
The darkness that permeated the old house was almost palpable.
Los seres humanos con frecuencia tenemos una tendencia a tener miedo a las tinieblas porque somos diurnos, pero algunos animales prefieren la oscuridad, como la lechuza que tiene visión adaptada a condiciones de poco luz y un buen sentido del oído.
Human beings often have a tendency to have fear of dark conditions because we are diurnal, but some animals the darkness, like owls that have vision adapted for low light conditions and a good sense of hearing.
Cosa rara, algunas personas son orgullosas de su ignorancia, y en consecuencia es probable que se queden en tiniebla.
Oddly enough, some people are proud of their ignorance, and therefore it is likely they will remain in darkness.
La tiniebla cayó sobre la pequeña aldea y todo convirtió en calma.
Darkness fell over the small hamlet and all became still.
Salmo 23
Sí, aunque ande en valle de tinieblas de muerte, no temeré mal alguno, porque tú estás conmigo; Tu vara y tu cayado me infundirán aliento.
Psalm 23
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
The darkness of the forests and some minds are very scary and shrouded in black.
Las tinieblas del bosques y algunas mentes son muy de miedo y envuelta en negro.
La luz brillante de los faros apareció en las tinieblas y cegó al conductor.
The bright light from the headlights appeared in the darkness and blinded the driver.
Las setas necesitan humedad y la tiniebla con el fin de comenzar a crecer,
Mushrooms need moisture and darkness in order to start growing.
Acabamos de cambiar nuestros relojes y ahora parece que la tiniebla llegue una hora más tarde que antes.
We have just changed our clocks and now it seems that the darkness arrives an hour later than before.
