padilimin
to be overtaken by darkness
From root: dilim
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinadilim
pi-na-di-LIM
darkened
Present (Incomplete)
pinapadilim
pi-na-pa-di-LIM
darkening
Future (Contemplated)
papadilimin
pa-pa-di-li-MIN
will darken
Usage Note
Padilimin is almost always used in a Causative sense—you are making an object or an environment darker than it currently is.
Examples
" Padilimin mo ang kuwarto. "
Natural Translation
Make the room dark.
Literal Translation
Make-dark you the room.
" Kailangan mong padilimin ang paligid. "
Natural Translation
You need to make the area dark.
Literal Translation
Need you be-overtaken-by-darkness the surroundings.
" Bago magsimula ang pelikula, pinadilim ng staff ang buong sinehan para mas malinaw ang screen. "
Natural Translation
Before the movie started, the staff darkened the whole theater so the screen would be clearer.
Literal Translation
Before begins the movie, darkened the staff the whole theater so more clear the screen.
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