Dämmern Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Dämmern" is used as verb with the meaning of "dawn", "dusk" or "grow light".

Essential properties of "dämmern"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: dämmern
  • Simple past: dämmerte
  • Participle: gedämmert

See full conjugation of dämmern

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "dämmern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To dawn or dusk (transition between day and night)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Es beginnt zu dämmern, die Sonne geht bald auf.It's starting to dawn, the sun will rise soon.
  2. Wenn es dämmern wird, kommen die Fledermäuse heraus.When it gets dark, the bats come out.
  3. Im Winter dämmern die Tage früher.In winter, the days get dark earlier.

2.) "To gradually realize or understand something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Es dämmerte ihm langsam, was passiert war.It slowly dawned on him what had happened.
  2. Mir dämmerte es, dass ich einen Fehler gemacht hatte.It dawned on me that I had made a mistake.
  3. Langsam dämmerte ihr die Wahrheit.Slowly the truth dawned on her.
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