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nocturnal

/nɒkˈtɜː.nəl/

Übersetzung: Sich auf die Nacht beziehend oder in der Nacht aktiv.

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adjective

/nɒkˈtɜː.nəl/B2formalscientific
  • deSich auf die Nacht beziehend oder in der Nacht aktiv.

Relating to or active during the night.

  1. Active at nightB2formal

    Describes animals or people that are active during the night rather than the day.

    deNachtaktiv

    • Owls are nocturnal birds of prey.
    • Many nocturnal animals have excellent night vision.
    • He has a nocturnal lifestyle, working as a night guard.

    Synonymenightnighttime

    Antonymediurnal

  2. Relating to the nightB2formal

    Occurring or happening during the night.

    deNächtlich

    • The nocturnal silence was broken by a distant howl.
    • They took a nocturnal walk through the forest.
    • Nocturnal temperatures can drop significantly in the desert.

    Synonymenightnightlynighttime

    Antonymedaytimediurnal

Formen
  • more nocturnal comparative form
  • most nocturnal superlative form