A1 noun Neutro #3,403 mais comum

noon

/nuːn/

Noon refers to the exact middle of the day, specifically 12:00 PM. It is the time when the sun is usually at its highest point in the sky and marks the end of the morning.

Exemplos

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1

I usually eat my lunch at noon every day.

I usually eat my lunch at 12:00 PM every day.

2

The conference will begin promptly at noon.

The conference will start exactly at 12:00 PM.

3

Let's meet for coffee around noon.

Let's meet for coffee at about 12:00 PM.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
noon
Adjetivo
noonday
Relacionado
afternoon
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Dica de memorização

Think of the two 'o's in noon as the two zeros in 12:00.

Quiz rápido

The sun is at its highest point in the sky at ______.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: noon

Exemplos

1

I usually eat my lunch at noon every day.

everyday

I usually eat my lunch at 12:00 PM every day.

2

The conference will begin promptly at noon.

formal

The conference will start exactly at 12:00 PM.

3

Let's meet for coffee around noon.

informal

Let's meet for coffee at about 12:00 PM.

4

The temperature was measured at solar noon for consistency.

academic

The temperature was measured when the sun was highest for consistency.

5

Please submit the report by noon on Wednesday.

business

Please turn in the report before 12:00 PM on Wednesday.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
noon
Adjetivo
noonday
Relacionado
afternoon

Colocações comuns

at noon at 12:00 PM
by noon before or at 12:00 PM
around noon approximately at 12:00 PM
before noon earlier than 12:00 PM
noon sharp exactly at 12:00 PM

Frases Comuns

High noon

Exactly mid-day (often used to describe a time of confrontation)

Morning, noon, and night

All the time; throughout the entire day

Twelve noon

A redundant but common way to specify 12:00 PM

Frequentemente confundido com

noon vs midnight

Noon is 12:00 in the day (light), while midnight is 12:00 in the night (dark).

noon vs afternoon

Noon is a specific point in time (12:00), while afternoon is the period of time following it.

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Notas de uso

Noon is almost always used with the preposition 'at'. It is often preferred over '12 PM' in casual speech to avoid confusion with midnight.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'in noon' instead of 'at noon'. Additionally, some mistakenly label 12:00 PM as '12 AM'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the two 'o's in noon as the two zeros in 12:00.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin 'nona hora' (ninth hour), which originally referred to 3:00 PM in the Roman prayer system before shifting to mean midday.

Padrões gramaticais

Used as an uncountable noun. Commonly follows the preposition 'at'. Does not typically take a plural form.
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Contexto cultural

In many Western cultures, noon is the standard time for a lunch break from work or school.

Quiz rápido

The sun is at its highest point in the sky at ______.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: noon

Frases relacionadas

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