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sunset

/ˈsʌn.set/

The time in the evening when the sun disappears from view below the horizon. It refers to both the specific time of day and the colorful sky that often accompanies it.

Ejemplos

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1

We watched the beautiful sunset from the beach.

We watched the beautiful sunset from the beach.

2

The outdoor ceremony will begin promptly at sunset.

The outdoor ceremony will begin promptly at sunset.

3

Do you want to go see the sunset later?

Do you want to go see the sunset later?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
sunset
Adjetivo
sunset
Relacionado
sunlight
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Truco para recordar

Think of the sun 'setting' or 'sitting' down to go to sleep for the night.

Quiz rápido

The sky turned bright orange during the ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: sunset

Ejemplos

1

We watched the beautiful sunset from the beach.

everyday

We watched the beautiful sunset from the beach.

2

The outdoor ceremony will begin promptly at sunset.

formal

The outdoor ceremony will begin promptly at sunset.

3

Do you want to go see the sunset later?

informal

Do you want to go see the sunset later?

4

The atmospheric scattering of light is most visible during a clear sunset.

academic

The atmospheric scattering of light is most visible during a clear sunset.

5

The rooftop lounge is famous for its sunset views.

business

The rooftop lounge is famous for its sunset views.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
sunset
Adjetivo
sunset
Relacionado
sunlight

Colocaciones comunes

beautiful sunset beautiful sunset
watch the sunset watch the sunset
at sunset at sunset
before sunset before sunset
spectacular sunset spectacular sunset

Frases Comunes

ride off into the sunset

ride off into the sunset

from sunrise to sunset

from sunrise to sunset

the sunset of one's life

the sunset of one's life

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sunset vs sunrise

Sunrise is when the sun comes up in the morning, while sunset is when it goes down at night.

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Notas de uso

Use 'at sunset' to indicate the time. When referring to the appearance of the sky, it is usually preceded by 'the' or an adjective.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'at the sunset' when they should just say 'at sunset' to refer to the time.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the sun 'setting' or 'sitting' down to go to sleep for the night.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from Old English 'sunne' (sun) and 'settan' (to cause to sit).

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun (plural: sunsets) prepositional phrase: at sunset
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Contexto cultural

In many cultures, watching the sunset is considered a romantic activity or a time for peaceful reflection.

Quiz rápido

The sky turned bright orange during the ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: sunset

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