daylight saving

• Prática de adiantar os relógios em uma hora durante a estação mais quente do ano para prolongar a luz do dia à noite, usada em muitos países para aproveitar melhor a luz natural.

The practice of setting clocks forward by one hour during the warmer months to extend evening daylight, typically observed in many countries to make better use of natural light.

1. Time adjustment practiceB1formal

   The practice of advancing clocks during warmer months so that darkness falls later, typically by one hour.

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   • Daylight saving time begins in spring and ends in autumn.
   • Many countries observe daylight saving to save energy.
   • We lose an hour of sleep when daylight saving starts.