sunset

• Der Zeitpunkt am Abend, an dem die Sonne unter dem Horizont verschwindet, sowie die Farben und das Licht, die zu dieser Zeit am Himmel zu sehen sind.

The time in the evening when the sun disappears below the horizon, or the colors and light seen in the sky at this time.

1. Declining or endingB2formalbusiness

   Relating to an industry, technology, or practice that is in its final phase or becoming obsolete.

   Auslaufend

   • The company still manufactures parts for sunset technologies like analog phones.
   • He invested in a sunset industry, such as traditional print media.
   • The factory now operates as a sunset business, with no plans for expansion.

   Synonymeclosingdyingmoribundobsolescentwaning

   Antonymedevelopingemergingrising

2. Providing for terminationC1formallegal

   Describing a legal or contractual provision that automatically ends an agreement or law after a set period.

   Erlöschen vorsehend

   • The contract includes a sunset clause that expires after five years.
   • The law has a sunset provision requiring renewal by the legislature.
   • The agreement's sunset date is set for December 31st.

   Synonymeexpirationlapsingtermination

   Antonymeeverlastingindefinitepermanent

• Substantiv, das das tägliche Ereignis bezeichnet, wenn die Sonne abends hinter dem Horizont verschwindet, einschließlich des Zeitpunkts dieses Phänomens und der damit verbundenen atmosphärischen Erscheinungen.

A noun referring to the daily event when the sun disappears below the horizon in the evening, including the time of this occurrence and the associated atmospheric phenomena.

1. Evening time of dayA1formal

   The moment in the evening when the sun disappears below the horizon, marking the end of daylight.

   Sonnenuntergang

   • We watched the sunset from the beach.
   • The park closes at sunset.
   • They planned their walk to finish before sunset.

   Synonymeduskeveningeventidenightfallsundowntwilight

   Antonymedawndaybreaksunrise

2. Visual phenomenonA2formal

   The colorful display of light and clouds that occurs in the sky as the sun goes down.

   Sonnenuntergang

   • The sunset painted the sky in shades of orange and pink.
   • Photographers love capturing the beauty of a sunset.
   • The sunset over the ocean was breathtaking.

3. Daily eventA1formal

   The regular occurrence of the sun sinking below the horizon each evening.

   Sonnenuntergang

   • The sunset happens earlier in winter.
   • They timed their dinner to coincide with the sunset.
   • The sunset is a daily reminder of the Earth's rotation.

   Synonymedusknightfallsundowntwilight

   Antonymedawndaybreaksunrise