What does "oscurecer" mean in English?

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Spanish

oscurecer

English

to darken

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Alternative translations of "oscurecer"

to obscure
to dim
to darken (verb)

Examples of how to use "oscurecer" in Spanish

Spanish
Empezó a oscurecer muy temprano.
English
It started getting dark very early.
Spanish
El cielo se oscurece antes de llover.
English
The sky darkens before it rains.
Spanish
Ayer la tarde se oscureció muy rápido.
English
Yesterday afternoon darkened very quickly.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, la ventana se oscurecía.
English
When I was a child, the window would darken.
Spanish
Mañana se oscurecerá al anochecer.
English
It will get dark tomorrow at sunset.

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Empezó a oscurecer muy temprano.

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