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penumbra

Aussprache: [pəˈnʌm.brə]

Wort

So verwendest du penumbra in einem Satz: 2 Bedeutungen und 6 Beispiele mit Audio.

Kontext: „science“

(noun) the area of partial shadow during an eclipse or when an object blocks light. Imagine you are outside and a tree casts a shadow. The light is still there, but in a softer way where it casts a shadow that isn’t completely dark.

Beispiel

During the lunar eclipse, the moon passed through the penumbra, creating a soft shading effect.

Beispiel

The sun was fully blocked, so there was no penumbra visible, only a complete shadow.

Beispiel

Can you see the penumbra when an eclipse happens?

Kontext: „figurative language“

(noun) a shadowy or unclear area of a situation where things are not fully defined. It’s like when something is not completely clear, and you might feel unsure about it.

Beispiel

The new policy leaves a penumbra of uncertainty about how it will affect employees.

Beispiel

There was no penumbra of doubt about the decision; everyone was confident.

Beispiel

Is there a penumbra of confusion around the rules in this game?

Wie man penumbra ausspricht

Aussprache: [pəˈnʌm.brə]

Höre zu und wiederhole so oft du willst.

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