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nocturnal

/nɒkˈtɜː.nəl/

Tradução: Relativo à noite ou que tem atividade durante a noite.

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adjective

/nɒkˈtɜː.nəl/B2formalscientific
  • ptRelativo à noite ou que tem atividade durante a noite.

Relating to or active during the night.

  1. Active at nightB2formal

    Describes animals or people that are active during the night rather than the day.

    ptNoturno

    • Owls are nocturnal birds of prey.
    • Many nocturnal animals have excellent night vision.
    • He has a nocturnal lifestyle, working as a night guard.

    Sinônimosnightnighttime

    Antônimosdiurnal

  2. Relating to the nightB2formal

    Occurring or happening during the night.

    ptNoturno

    • The nocturnal silence was broken by a distant howl.
    • They took a nocturnal walk through the forest.
    • Nocturnal temperatures can drop significantly in the desert.

    Sinônimosnightnightlynighttime

    Antônimosdaytimediurnal

Formas
  • more nocturnal comparative form
  • most nocturnal superlative form