night
Meaning: The time when it is dark; the period between evening and morning
Night refers to the dark hours between sunset and sunrise. It's used in greetings ('good night'), time expressions ('last night', 'at night'), and compounds ('nightclub', 'overnight'). 'Night shift' refers to working during the night. 'Night owl' describes someone who stays up late.
Examples
- I couldn't sleep at all last night. 昨晚我一点都没睡着。No pude dormir nada anoche.昨夜は全く眠れませんでした。어젯밤에 전혀 잠을 못 잤습니다.
- The hotel costs £120 per night. 这家酒店每晚120英镑。El hotel cuesta 120 libras por noche.ホテルは1泊120ポンドです。호텔은 1박에 120파운드입니다.
- Good night! See you tomorrow morning. 晚安!明天早上见。¡Buenas noches! Nos vemos mañana por la mañana.おやすみなさい!また明日の朝。안녕히 주무세요! 내일 아침에 봐요.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old English 'niht', from Proto-Germanic 'nahts', from an ancient root shared across many languages: Latin 'nox' (giving 'nocturnal'), Greek 'nyx', Sanskrit 'nakt', and Russian 'noch'. This remarkable consistency across thousands of years shows how fundamental the concept of darkness is.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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