nighthawk

A noun with two primary meanings: a person who prefers to stay awake and be active late at night, or a mainly nocturnal North American bird of the goatsucker family.

deSubstantiv mit zwei Hauptbedeutungen: eine Person, die gerne spät in der Nacht wach und aktiv ist, oder ein überwiegend nachtaktiver nordamerikanischer Vogel aus der Familie der Ziegenmelker.ruСуществительное с двумя основными значениями: человек, предпочитающий бодрствовать и быть активным поздно ночью, или преимущественно ночная североамериканская птица из семейства козодоевых.esSustantivo con dos sentidos principales: una persona que prefiere estar despierta y activa tarde por la noche, o un ave norteamericana principalmente nocturna de la familia de los chotacabras.frNom avec deux sens principaux : une personne qui préfère rester éveillée et active tard dans la nuit, ou un oiseau nord-américain essentiellement nocturne de la famille des engoulevents.ptSubstantivo com dois sentidos principais: pessoa que prefere ficar acordada e ativa até tarde da noite, ou ave noturna da América do Norte pertencente à família dos caprimulgídeos.zh名词，有两个主要意思：指习惯晚睡、深夜仍然活跃的人，或指一种主要在夜间活动的北美夜鹰科鸟类。arاسم يحمل معنيين رئيسيين: شخص يفضّل السهر والنشاط في وقت متأخر من الليل، أو طائر شمال أمريكي ليلي ينتمي إلى فصيلة السبديات.

1. Night owl B1 informal

   A person who prefers to stay awake and be active during the late hours of the night.

   • My roommate is a real nighthawk; she studies best after midnight.
   • As a nighthawk, he often works on his art projects until 3 AM.
   • Nighthawks tend to be more creative and productive in the quiet of the night.

   deNachteuleruСоваesPersona nocturnafroiseau de nuitptCorujazh夜猫子arطائر الليل

   Synonyme: night owlnightbirdnocturnal

   Antonyme: early birdlark

2. Nocturnal bird C1 formal american

   A mainly nocturnal North American bird of the goatsucker family, known for its wide mouth and insect-eating habits.

   • The nighthawk is often seen swooping over fields at dusk catching insects.
   • We spotted a nighthawk resting on a fence post during our evening hike.
   • Nighthawks are known for their distinctive booming sound during courtship flights.

   deNachtschwalberuНочной козодойesañapero yanquifrengoulevent d'Amériqueptbacurauzh夜鹰arسُبْدٌ أمريكي

   Synonyme: bullbatgoatsuckernightjar

• nighthawks plural form
• nighthawks' possessive plural form
• nighthawk's possessive singular form