LookItUp

in the dark

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ðə ˈdɑrk/ · UK /ɪn ðə ˈdɑːk/

in the dark means: In a place where there is little or no light.

phrase

WITHOUT LIGHTA2

In a place where there is little or no light.

  • We sat in the dark.
  • I could not find my shoes in the dark.
  • Can cats see in the dark?

Similar words: in darkness

Opposites: in the light

Common phrases: sit in the dark, walk in the dark

NOT INFORMEDB2

Without knowing important facts about a situation.

  • They kept me in the dark.
  • We were in the dark about the changes.
  • Why did you leave her in the dark?

How to use it: keep/leave someone in the dark about something (They kept us in the dark about the sale.); be in the dark about something (I am still in the dark about their plans.)

Similar words: uninformed, unaware

Opposites: informed

Common phrases: keep in the dark, leave in the dark

UNSEEN CARDSC2

In poker, without looking at the cards that only you can see.

  • He bet in the dark.
  • She called in the dark before checking her cards.
  • Would you raise in the dark with so many chips at stake?

Similar words: blind

Common phrases: bet in the dark, raise in the dark

Questions about in the dark

What does in the dark mean?

In a place where there is little or no light.

What is in the dark in other languages?

Türkçe: karanlıkta · Español: a oscuras · Français: dans le noir · Deutsch: im Dunkeln · Italiano: al buio · 日本語: 暗闇で

How do you pronounce in the dark?

In American English /ɪn ðə ˈdɑrk/; in British English /ɪn ðə ˈdɑːk/.

How do you use in the dark in a sentence?

We sat in the dark. I could not find my shoes in the dark.

Learn in the dark while you read

LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.

Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad

in the dark in other languages

More words