dawn

• Sustantivo que designa el momento del día en que comienza a amanecer, cuando aparece la primera luz en el cielo y marca el inicio de la mañana.

A noun referring to the time of day when light first appears in the sky, marking the beginning of morning.

1. Time of dayA2formal

   The time each morning when daylight first appears; daybreak.

   amanecer

   • We woke up at dawn to watch the sunrise.
   • The birds start singing at dawn.
   • She likes to go for a run at dawn.

   Sinónimosaurorabreak of daycockcrowdawningdaybreakfirst lightsunrisesunup

   Antónimosduskeveningnightnightfallsunset

2. Beginning or originB2formal

   The beginning or first appearance of something.

   Origen, comienzo

   • This invention marked the dawn of a new era.
   • The dawn of civilization began thousands of years ago.
   • We are witnessing the dawn of artificial intelligence.

   Sinónimosadventappearancebeginningbirthcommencementemergencegenesisinceptiononsetoriginrisestart

   Antónimoscloseconclusionendfinishtermination

• Verbo usado para indicar el comienzo de la luz del día o el inicio de un período, así como para expresar que algo se vuelve evidente o comprendido.

A verb used to indicate the beginning of daylight or the start of a period, or to express the act of becoming evident or understood.

1. Become lightB1formal

   To begin to grow light as the sun rises.

   Amanecer (hacerse de día)

   • The day dawned bright and clear.
   • It dawned early in the morning over the mountains.
   • The sky dawned with shades of pink and orange.

   Sinónimosbreakbrightenlighten

2. Become apparentB2formal

   To become clear or understood for the first time.

   hacerse evidente

   • It dawned on him that he had forgotten his keys.
   • The truth slowly dawned on her as she read the letter.
   • It dawned on me that I had made a terrible mistake.

   Sinónimosclickcome to mindhitoccurpenetrateregistersink instrike