dark1, a.1Dorcha, dubh. It is getting dark, tá sé ag dorchú, tá sé ag dul ó sholas. 2(Of colour) Dubh, dorcha. Dark blue, dúghorm. 3(Of pers.) crónghnéitheach, crónbhuí; ceann dorcha. 4The dark race, an cine gorm. 5aDoirbh, doilbhir, gruama, duairc. He always looks on the dark side of things, bíonn an taobh gruama den scéal i gcónaí aige, bíonn an drochscéal i gcónaí aige. bDochrach, dothair. He uttered dark threats to them, bhagair sé go millteanach orthu. 6Diamhair. Keep it dark, buail cos air, coimeád ina rún é. Dark horse, (i) Turf: capall anaithnid; (ii) F: Iomaitheoir m anaithnid, buaiteoir m anaithnid. 7The Dark Ages, an ré dhorcha. 8Ling: Dark l, l leathan. ►darkly, adv.aGo dorcha, go dubh. bGo gruama, go duairc.
dark2, s.1Dorchacht f. After dark, tar éis titim na hoíche. The dark of the moon, an dui-ré. 2We are in the dark as to his plans, táimid dall ar a chuid scéimeanna.