Dusk
Definition
The period of time between sunset and full night, characterized by a diffuse, dim, and reddish light reflected by the upper layers of the atmosphere; evening twilight. Figuratively, the term suggests the phase of decline, the end of an era, old age, or the gradual fading of an activity or life.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Dusk
- Twilight
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Regular neuter noun inflecting with standard standard modern structural endings. |
| Formation | Derived through standard functional processes linked to the chromatic adjective root 'murg'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈmurg] |
| Source | Universal Dictionary of Atmospheric Optics and Literary Metaphors |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Culorile roșiatice din amurg pictau cerul de deasupra munților într-un mod spectaculos.
EN: The reddish colors of the dusk painted the sky above the mountains in a spectacular way.
RO: Păsările s-au retras în cuiburi imediat ce s-a lăsat primul amurg rece de toamnă.
EN: The birds retreated to their nests as soon as the first cold twilight of autumn fell.
RO: Romanul descrie amurgul unei dinastii celebre care stăpânise ținuturile de miazănoapte.
EN: The novel describes the twilight of a famous dynasty that had ruled the northern lands.
Idioms & Phrases
Amurgul vieții / The twilight of life
RO: Metaforă consacrată pentru a desemna bătrânețea sau ultima perioadă a existenței unei persoane.
EN: An established metaphor used to denote old age or the final period of a person's existence.
Amurg astronomic / Astronomical twilight
RO: Interval de timp în care Soarele se află între 12 și 18 grade sub orizont, iar cerul devine complet întunecat.
EN: The time interval during which the Sun is between 12 and 18 degrees below the horizon, and the sky becomes completely dark.
În amurg / At dusk
RO: Locuțiune adverbială care indică momentul precis al serii când lumina zilei începe să pălească rapid.
EN: An adverbial phrase indicating the precise moment of the evening when daylight begins to fade rapidly.
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