Meaning
twilight, dusk
- the dim light between day and night, especially at sunset; twilight, dusk
- the closing period or final phase of something (figurative)
In a sentence
Amiamo passeggiare sulla spiaggia al crepuscolo, quando la luce diventa dorata.
We love walking on the beach at dusk, when the light turns golden.
Non riesci a distinguere i contorni delle colline in questo crepuscolo?
Can't you make out the outlines of the hills in this twilight?
L'artista trascorse il crepuscolo della sua carriera lontano dalla città.
The artist spent the twilight of his career far from the city.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| crepuscolo | masculine · singular |
| crepuscoli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually refers to evening twilight; morning twilight is specifically 'crepuscolo mattutino'.