dawn

• Substantivo que designa o momento do dia em que a luz começa a aparecer no céu, marcando o início da manhã. Também pode se referir ao começo ou surgimento de algo.

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.

   Amanhecer

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

   Sinônimosaurorabreak of daycockcrowdawningdaybreakfirst lightsunrisesunup

   Antônimosduskeveningnightnightfallsunset

2. Beginning or originB2formal

   The beginning or first appearance of something.

   Alvorecer

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadventappearancebeginningbirthcommencementemergencegenesisinceptiononsetoriginrisestart

   Antônimoscloseconclusionendfinishtermination

• Verbo usado para indicar o início da luz do dia ou o começo de um período, e também para expressar a ideia de algo que se torna claro ou compreendido.

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.

   Amanhecer

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

   Sinônimosbreakbrightenlighten

2. Become apparentB2formal

   To become clear or understood for the first time.

   Dar-se conta

   • 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.

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