sombra

Definitions of sombra
  1. noun
    a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
    synonyms: anteiglesia, anteportal, atrio, marquesina, porche, portal, pórtico, soportal, terraza
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    pórtico, soportal
    a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
    galería, porche, terraza, veranda
    a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
    nártex
    portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church
    type of:
    construcción, estructura
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  2. noun
    the lack of knowledge or education
    synonyms: barbarie, desconocimiento, desinformación, idiotismo, ignorancia, incultura, tiniebla
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    types:
    bisoñez, impericia, inexperiencia
    lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
    analfabetismo
    ignorance resulting from not reading
    noche, oscuridad, tinieblas
    an unenlightened state
  3. noun
    an unilluminated area
    synonyms: oscuridad
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    type of:
    escena
    the place where some action occurs
  4. noun
    a just detectable amount
    synonyms: asomo, indicación, indicio, insinuación, pizca, sugerencia, sugestión, traza
  5. noun
    a state of partial or total darkness
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    type of:
    penumbra
    partial darkness
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