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había ensombrecido
-I had darkened
Past perfectyoconjugation ofensombrecer.
había ensombrecido
-he/she/you had darkened
Past perfectél/ella/ustedconjugation ofensombrecer.

ensombrecer

ensombrecer(
ehn
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sohm
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breh
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sehr
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to darken
Una nube ensombreció el paisaje de colinas onduladas.A cloud darkened the landscape of rolling hills.
b. to cast a shadow over
Los árboles ensombrecieron el bulevar.The trees cast a shadow over the boulevard.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(to cause sorrow)
a. to cast a shadow over
La noticia de la muerte de mi abuelo ensombreció la boda.The news of my grandfather's death cast a shadow over the wedding.
ensombrecerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to darken
De repente el cielo se ensombreció y empezó a llover.Suddenly the sky darkened and it started to rain.
b. to grow dark
Sé que se acerca una tormenta porque el cielo se está ensombreciendo.I know a storm is coming because the sky is growing dark.
a. to become gloomy
Marta se ensombreció tras la muerte de su madre.Marta became gloomy after her mother died.
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