daylight savings

• ممارسة تقديم الساعة ساعة واحدة في فصل الربيع لإطالة وقت النهار في المساء، وتُعرف أيضًا بتغيير التوقيت الموسمي بهدف الاستفادة من ضوء النهار.

The practice of setting clocks forward by one hour during the warmer months to extend evening daylight, typically observed in many countries to make better use of daylight.

1. Time adjustment practiceB1formal

   The practice of advancing clocks during warmer months so that darkness falls later, typically by one hour.

   التوقيت الصيفي

   • Daylight savings time begins in spring and ends in autumn.
   • Many countries observe daylight savings to save energy.
   • We lose an hour of sleep when daylight savings starts.

2. Extended daylight periodB1informal

   The period of the year when clocks are set forward, resulting in longer evening daylight.

   التوقيت الصيفي

   • I love daylight savings because it stays light outside longer.
   • During daylight savings, we can enjoy evening walks in the sun.
   • Daylight savings gives us more time for outdoor activities after work.