Penumbra in english
Gloom
pronunciation: glum part of speech: noun
pronunciation: glum part of speech: noun
In gestures
penumbra = penumbra ; half-light ; twilight ; gloom.
Example: U denotes the umbra, ie those documents which are clearly relevant (within the shadow of the subject); P denotes the penumbra (the 'twilight zone'); and A denotes alien, ie those documents which are clearly not relevant.Example: He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.Example: Twilight was deepening.Example: However, short breaks and budget flights are exceptions to the general travel gloom.more:
» acechar en la penumbra = lurk in + the shadows .
Example: The reason I point out this seedier side of the poker world is to make sure that players are aware of what lurks in the shadows.» en la penumbra = in the dusk .
Example: When the look of the sky informed us that it was getting along toward suppertime, we climbed down and said 'So long' and 'See you tomorrow,' and went our separate ways in the dusk.