A1 noun Literario #858 más común

twilight

/ˈtwaɪ.laɪt/

Twilight is the soft, glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon. It happens in the morning before sunrise and in the evening after sunset.

Ejemplos

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1

The street lights turn on during the evening twilight.

The street lights turn on during the evening twilight.

2

The park remains open to visitors until the onset of twilight.

The park remains open to visitors until the onset of twilight.

3

I like to sit on my porch and watch the twilight.

I like to sit on my porch and watch the twilight.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
twilight
Adjetivo
twilit
Relacionado
dusk
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'twi-' as 'twin' or 'two.' Twilight is the 'two-light' time between the day and the night.

Quiz rápido

The bats usually come out to fly during the ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: twilight

Ejemplos

1

The street lights turn on during the evening twilight.

everyday

The street lights turn on during the evening twilight.

2

The park remains open to visitors until the onset of twilight.

formal

The park remains open to visitors until the onset of twilight.

3

I like to sit on my porch and watch the twilight.

informal

I like to sit on my porch and watch the twilight.

4

Atmospheric conditions can significantly affect the duration of twilight.

academic

Atmospheric conditions can significantly affect the duration of twilight.

5

The rooftop cocktail hour will begin at twilight.

business

The rooftop cocktail hour will begin at twilight.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
twilight
Adjetivo
twilit
Relacionado
dusk

Colocaciones comunes

evening twilight evening twilight
at twilight at twilight
fading twilight fading twilight
gather in the twilight gather in the twilight
dim twilight dim twilight

Frases Comunes

twilight zone

twilight zone

the twilight of one's career

the twilight of one's career

in the twilight

in the twilight

Se confunde a menudo con

twilight vs dusk

Dusk is the very end of twilight when it is almost dark; twilight is the whole period of partial light.

twilight vs dawn

Dawn is the twilight that happens in the morning, while twilight most often refers to the evening.

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Notas de uso

Twilight is often used in a literary or poetic way to describe beauty. It can be used as a noun or as an adjective before another noun (e.g., 'twilight sky').

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'twilight' to mean 'night,' but it specifically refers to the time when there is still some light in the sky.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'twi-' as 'twin' or 'two.' Twilight is the 'two-light' time between the day and the night.

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Origen de la palabra

From Old English 'twi-' (two or half) and 'light,' referring to the half-light of the sky.

Patrones gramaticales

uncountable noun when referring to light often used with the preposition 'at' can function as an attributive noun
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Contexto cultural

In English-speaking culture, twilight is often associated with romance, mystery, or the peaceful end of a day.

Quiz rápido

The bats usually come out to fly during the ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: twilight

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