overnight

• Beschreibt etwas, das während der Nacht geschieht oder gemacht wird, oder etwas, das sehr schnell erfolgreich wird.

Describes something that happens or is done during the night, or something that becomes successful very quickly.

1. Lasting for one nightA2formal

   Occurring or continuing throughout the night.

   Nacht-

   • We booked an overnight stay at the hotel.
   • The overnight train arrived early in the morning.
   • She packed an overnight bag for the trip.

   Synonymeall-nightnightlong

2. Sudden or immediateB1informal

   Happening very quickly or suddenly, as if in a single night.

   Plötzlich

   • The singer became an overnight sensation after the concert.
   • His success was not overnight; he worked for years.
   • The company saw an overnight increase in sales after the ad.

   Synonymeabruptimmediateinstantaneousquickrapidsuddenswift

   Antonymegradualprolongedslow

• Adverb, das bedeutet „während der Nacht“ oder „für die ganze Nacht“. Im übertragenen Sinn auch „plötzlich“ oder „sehr schnell“, etwa bei einer Veränderung, die in kürzester Zeit geschieht.

An adverb meaning "during the night" or "for the duration of the night." It is also used figuratively to mean "suddenly" or "very quickly," as in a change that happens in a very short period of time.

1. During the nightA2formal

   Throughout the entire night or for the duration of the night.

   über Nacht

   • She stayed overnight at her friend's house.
   • The package will be delivered overnight.
   • They worked overnight to finish the project.

   Synonymeall-nightnightlong

2. Suddenly or quicklyB1informal

   Happening very quickly or suddenly, as if in a single night.

   Über Nacht

   • He became famous overnight after his video went viral.
   • The company's success didn't happen overnight; it took years of hard work.
   • The situation changed overnight due to the new policy.

   Synonymeabruptlyall at onceimmediatelyinstantlyquicklysuddenly