A2 — Elementarynoun
buio
darkness
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
oscuritàtenebraombranotte
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
lucechiarezzagiornoluminosità
Usage note
'Oscurità' is more formal/literary. 'Tenebra' (usually plural: tenebre) is used in religious or poetic contexts. 'Ombra' is shadow, not total darkness.
Example
"I bambini spesso hanno paura del buio."
"Children are often afraid of the dark."
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