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Spanish word
crepuscular
Pronunciation
IPA/kɾepuskuˈlaɾ/
Meaning
- adjectivedusky
Example
La luz crepuscular bañaba la plaza al final del día.
The dusky light bathed the square at the end of the day.
More examples
Durante la hora crepuscular la temperatura bajó y la gente regresó a casa.
During the twilight hour the temperature fell and people returned home.
Core concept
Subdued twilight light.
Common phrases
hora crepuscular
twilight hour
luz crepuscular
twilight light
Similar words
vespertino: Happen during the evening period, especially around late-afternoon to nightfall.
tenue: Have dim, unobtrusive light or color that looks soft and barely noticeable.
Definition in Spanish
Califica la cualidad de la luz o el ambiente propios del crepúsculo, entre el día y la noche.
Word origin
From Latin crepusculum 'small twilight', crepuscular describes qualities of light or atmosphere characteristic of the time between day and night.
Usage tips
- Used often in literary or scientific contexts, so everyday Spanish speakers more often use phrases like al atardecer or al anochecer when speaking casually.
Other meanings
- crepuscularadjective
Opposites
- diurnodiurnaladjective
- nocturnonocturnaladjective
Related words
- crepúsculotwilightnoun