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Meaning of "night-time" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NIGHT-TIME

night-time play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIGHT-TIME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Night-Time is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NIGHT-TIME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of night-time in the English dictionary

The definition of night-time in the dictionary is the time from sunset to sunrise; night as distinct from day.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIGHT-TIME

night watch
night watchman
night watchmen
night work
night-bird
night-blind
night-blooming cereus
night-light
night-night
night-scented stock
night-vision
nightcap
nightclass
nightclothes
nightclub
nightclubber
nightclubbing
nightdress
nighted
nightfall

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIGHT-TIME

all-time
at the same time
big-time
double-time
drive-time
full-time
good-time
half-time
just-in-time
kill-time
me-time
Minkowski space-time
old-time
one-time
part-time
prime-time
real-time
small-time
space-time
spare-time
two-time

Synonyms and antonyms of night-time in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «night-time» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIGHT-TIME

Find out the translation of night-time to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of night-time from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «night-time» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

夜间
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nocturna
570 millions of speakers

English

night-time
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रात का समय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ليلا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в ночное время
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nocturno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাতের সময়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nocturne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Waktu malam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nacht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

夜間の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

야간
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wengi-wektu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ban đêm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரவு நேரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रात्रीची वेळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gece vakti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

notturno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nocna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в нічний час
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe timp de noapte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νυκτερινές ώρες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nag - tyd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nattetid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

natt - tid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of night-time

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHT-TIME»

The term «night-time» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.715 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHT-TIME» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «night-time» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «night-time» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about night-time

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QUOTES WITH «NIGHT-TIME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word night-time.
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Dorothy Malone
I was the first movie star to plunge into night-time soap opera.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIGHT-TIME»

Discover the use of night-time in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to night-time and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time: Vintage ...
'Lots of things are mysteries. But that doesn't mean there isn't an answer to them' This is Christopher's murder mystery story. There are also no lies in this story because Christopher can't tell lies.
Mark Haddon, 2012
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year 'Outstanding...a stunningly good read' Observer 'Mark Haddon's portrayal of an emotionally dissociated mind is a superb achievement.
Mark Haddon, 2010
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Narrated by a fifteen-year-old autistic savant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a fascinating excursion into a mind incapable of processing ...
Mark Haddon, 2009
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: A Novel
This improbable story of Christopher's quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual, and widely heralded novels in recent years. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mark Haddon, 2004
5
Night Time
A hypnotic noir thriller set in a beguiling world of dream, danger and fantasy.
Selma Dimitrijević, 2007
6
Planning the Night-time City
Explaining the changes that have taken place in town and city centres at night, the authors draw on international experience and trends to explore how the changing approaches to night-time activities have been conceptualised in UK planning ...
Marion Roberts, Adam Eldridge, 2012
7
Its Night-Night Time
From the bear and cub to the woman and child, follow along as the mothers put their babies to bed. Young readers will be captivated by the comforting story and reassuring illustrations.
Kim Mitzo Thompson, 2010
8
Night-Time Numbers: A Scary Counting Book
"Roth uses a variety of papers and fabrics to make the clever, intricate collages that accompany her text.
Susan L Roth, 2012
9
Night Time
Our story evolved during a webbing activity centered on the theme of night.
Darby Creek Publishing, Richmond Elementary School (Richmond, Vt.), 1995
10
Violence Between Young People in Night-Time Leisure Zones: A ...
This penetrating study of the violence associated with juvenile leisure activities combines research from six European countries—Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom—to gain insight into the cause of the ...
Amadeu Recassens, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIGHT-TIME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term night-time is used in the context of the following news items.
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Police shut down house following complaints of drug dealing and …
police An anti-social hotspot in Slough has been shut down by police following complaints about drug dealing and night-time visitors. «Slough Express, Jul 15»
2
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time transformed for stage
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time transformed for stage. By Western Daily Press | Posted: July 24, 2015. The National Theatre's ingenious ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
3
Night-time doping tests blocked by French law at Tour de France
There will be no night-time anti-doping tests at this year's Tour de France as is it not yet permitted under the French legal system. A rule to allow ... «Cyclingnews.com, Jul 15»
4
Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Liverpool …
Ever hung back after a two-and-a-half hour stage show to hear a young lad explain Pythagoras' Theorem in intricate detail? You're about to. «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
5
NHS Tayside pledges to listen to night-time noise complaints
Nearly 30% of respondents said night-time noise from other patients bothered them during their stays - though it was one of few significant ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
6
Chopper crew lights up night-time Toowoomba
RACQ CareFlight snapped this night-vision image of Toowoomba after transporting a man from Dalby overnight. Photo Contributed Contributed ... «Toowoomba Chronicle, Jul 15»
7
MK1 Ford Escort dragged across fields in daring night-time theft
A night-time raid saw thieves cut through shrubbery, move a tractor out of the way and wrench a barn door open in an elaborate plan to steal a ... «Get Surrey, Jul 15»
8
MONA ferry's near miss with kayakers
... be a “catastrophe” on the River Derwent after a near collision between the MONA ferry and a group of night-time kayakers on the waterway. «Perth Now, Jul 15»
9
Night-time search on for missing 15-year-old hiker above …
A Multnomah County sheriff's search and rescue team was looking for a 15-year-old hiker who was reported missing in the steep, dark woods ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
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Guide to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time comes to the Liverpool Empire tomorrow. Mark Haddon's magical tale is on its first UK tour ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Night-Time [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/night-time>. May 2024 ».
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