Sunset or dusk — the time around sundown when daylight fades into night. Antonym: 明け (dawn).
毎晩、暮れどきに散歩をするのが習慣だ。
I have a habit of taking a walk every evening at dusk.
夕暮れ（暮れ）に海辺を歩くと気持ちが落ち着く。
Walking along the seaside at dusk calms me down.
田舎では暮れが早く感じられる。
In the countryside, dusk feels earlier.
The close or end of something — used to indicate the finishing period or conclusion of an event or time.
大会の暮れには表彰式が行われる予定だ。
An awards ceremony is planned at the close of the tournament.
プロジェクトの暮れに問題が発覚した。
A problem was discovered near the end of the project.
夏の暮れになると虫の声が賑やかになる。
At the end of summer, insect sounds become lively.
The end of the year — refers especially to the year-end period (e.g., December), often used in phrases like '年の暮れ'.
年の暮れには家族で大掃除をするのが習慣だ。
At the end of the year, it's customary for the family to do a big cleaning.
年の暮れは何かと出費が多い。
There are many expenses around the year-end.
年の暮れに向けて仕事を片付けておこう。
Let's finish up the work before the year-end.