A1 noun Neutral

equinox

/ˈiːkwɪnɒks/

The equinox is one of the two times each year when the day and night are about the same length. This happens in March and September when the sun is directly above the Earth's equator.

Ejemplos

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1

The spring equinox usually happens around March 20th.

The spring equinox usually happens around March 20th.

2

Astronomers use the equinox to mark the transition between seasons.

Astronomers use the equinox to mark the transition between seasons.

3

Is the equinox today? I noticed it stayed light later than usual.

Is the equinox today? I noticed it stayed light later than usual.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
equinox
Adverbio
equinoctially
Adjetivo
equinoctial
Relacionado
equator
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Truco para recordar

Look at the start of the word: 'Equi-' sounds like 'Equal'. 'Nox' sounds like 'Night'. Equinox = Equal Night.

Quiz rápido

During the _______, the length of the day and night is almost exactly the same.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: equinox

Ejemplos

1

The spring equinox usually happens around March 20th.

everyday

The spring equinox usually happens around March 20th.

2

Astronomers use the equinox to mark the transition between seasons.

formal

Astronomers use the equinox to mark the transition between seasons.

3

Is the equinox today? I noticed it stayed light later than usual.

informal

Is the equinox today? I noticed it stayed light later than usual.

4

The term equinox is derived from the celestial positioning of the sun relative to the equator.

academic

The term equinox is derived from the celestial positioning of the sun relative to the equator.

5

Our upcoming marketing campaign will launch during the autumnal equinox.

business

Our upcoming marketing campaign will launch during the autumnal equinox.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
equinox
Adverbio
equinoctially
Adjetivo
equinoctial
Relacionado
equator

Colocaciones comunes

spring equinox spring equinox
autumn equinox autumn equinox
vernal equinox vernal equinox
autumnal equinox autumnal equinox
reach the equinox reach the equinox

Frases Comunes

the spring equinox

the spring equinox

the autumn equinox

the autumn equinox

point of the equinox

point of the equinox

Se confunde a menudo con

equinox vs solstice

An equinox is when day and night are equal; a solstice is when the day is longest or shortest.

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Notas de uso

The word is almost always used with the adjectives 'spring/vernal' or 'autumn/autumnal'. In common speech, people use 'spring equinox' more often than 'vernal equinox'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often confuse the equinox with the solstice, thinking they both mean 'a change in season' without distinguishing the length of the day.

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Truco para recordar

Look at the start of the word: 'Equi-' sounds like 'Equal'. 'Nox' sounds like 'Night'. Equinox = Equal Night.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin words 'aequus' (equal) and 'nox' (night).

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Used with the definite article 'the' Plural form: equinoxes
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Contexto cultural

Many cultures around the world, such as in Iran (Nowruz) or Japan, celebrate the spring equinox as a time of rebirth or to honor ancestors.

Quiz rápido

During the _______, the length of the day and night is almost exactly the same.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: equinox

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