Also means
gloomy
Usage Note
trübe means cloudy or murky, of liquid, glass or weather: trübes Wasser, ein trüber Tag. Figuratively it conveys gloom: trübe Aussichten (bleak prospects). The opposite of klar.
Examples
"Im trüben Teich konnte man den Grund nicht sehen."
Natural Translation
In the murky pond you could not see the bottom.
Literal Translation
In-the murky pond could one the bottom not see.
Related Words
- abgekämpft battle-worn, exhausted and haggard
- angelaufen tarnished, discoloured
- ansehnlich attractive, presentable, considerable
- anthrazitfarben anthracite-coloured, dark charcoal grey
- auffallend striking, conspicuous, eye-catching
- auffällig conspicuous, striking
- bereift frosted, covered with hoarfrost
- bestäubt dusted, covered with a fine powder
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