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.
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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?
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?
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?
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.
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