night
Night is the period of time between sunset and sunrise when the sky is dark. It is the time when most people rest, sleep, and the moon is often visible.
Exemplos
3 de 5I like to look at the stars at night.
I like to look at the stars at night.
The security team patrols the building throughout the night.
The security team patrols the building throughout the night.
We stayed up all night talking.
We stayed up all night talking.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'Night' starts with 'N' for 'No sun'.
Quiz rápido
I usually go to bed at 11 o'clock at ___.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: night
Exemplos
I like to look at the stars at night.
everydayI like to look at the stars at night.
The security team patrols the building throughout the night.
formalThe security team patrols the building throughout the night.
We stayed up all night talking.
informalWe stayed up all night talking.
The study observes how certain plants react to the absence of light during the night.
academicThe study observes how certain plants react to the absence of light during the night.
The night shift begins promptly at 10:00 PM.
businessThe night shift begins promptly at 10:00 PM.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
night and day
completely different
all night long
for the entire duration of the night
night in, night out
every single night for a long time
Frequentemente confundido com
Evening is the period from late afternoon until bedtime, while night is the total period of darkness.
Knight is pronounced the same but refers to a medieval soldier in armor.
Notas de uso
We usually use the preposition 'at' with night (at night) to talk about a general time, but 'in the' with other times of day (in the morning).
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'in the night' when they mean 'at night' for routine actions. 'In the night' is usually reserved for specific, unusual events.
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'Night' starts with 'N' for 'No sun'.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English word 'niht', which comes from a Germanic root shared by many European languages.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In English-speaking cultures, 'Good night' is almost always used as a farewell or before going to sleep, never as a greeting.
Quiz rápido
I usually go to bed at 11 o'clock at ___.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: night
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