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The sincere friends of this world are as ship lights in the stormiest of nights.
Giotto di Bondone

Meaning of "nights" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NIGHTS

nights  [naɪts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIGHTS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nights is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES NIGHTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nights

Nights may refer to: ▪ The plural form of night ▪ "Nights", by Ed Bruce ▪ Nights, the main character in the video games Nights into Dreams... and Nights: Journey of DreamsNights into Dreams..., the first game in the series, for the Sega Saturn ▪ Nights: Journey of Dreams, the second game in the series, for the Wii console...

Definition of nights in the English dictionary

The definition of nights in the dictionary is at night, esp regularly.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIGHTS


brights
braɪts
daylights
ˈdeɪˌlaɪts
Dolomites
ˈdɒləˌmaɪts
footlights
ˈfʊtˌlaɪts
heights
ˈhaɪts
highlights
ˈhaɪlaɪts
knights
naɪts
lights
laɪts
lowlights
ˈləʊlaɪts
rights
raɪts
sights
saɪts
tights
taɪts
whites
waɪts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIGHTS

nightly
nightmare
nightmare scenario
nightmarish
nightmarishly
nightmarishness
nightmary
nightpiece
nightrider
nightriding
nightscope
nightshade
nightshirt
nightside
nightspot
nightstick
nightwalker
nightward
nightwatchman
nightwatchmen

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIGHTS

animal rights
Arabian Nights
Bill of Rights
bragging rights
bright lights
by rights
Christmas lights
civil rights
hazard lights
hazard warning lights
human rights
northern lights
polar lights
proprietary rights
the bright lights
thoughts
Thousand and One Nights
to rights
traffic lights
voting rights
Wuthering Heights

Synonyms and antonyms of nights in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NIGHTS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «nights» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of nights

Translation of «nights» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIGHTS

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

noches
570 millions of speakers

English

nights
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रातों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ليال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ночи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

noites
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nuits
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nächte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bengi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đêm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரவுகளில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रात्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gece
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

notti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nocy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ночі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nopți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νύχτες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nagte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nätter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

netter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nights

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHTS»

The term «nights» is very widely used and occupies the 5.052 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHTS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nights

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10 QUOTES WITH «NIGHTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nights.
1
Trace Adkins
I don't do the same show on any two nights.
2
Jessica Alba
Most nights I end up wearing a wife beater T-shirt and boxers.
3
Namie Amuro
Now, on nights that I can't sleep, I play video games alone until the morning.
4
Rick Astley
I used to go to soul nights because I loved dancing, and so did my friends, and we loved the music. We used to go listen to black American soul.
5
James Bay
I spent two years playing open mic nights in Brighton, and I heard more and more people saying, 'You should give it a go in London.'
6
Andy Behrman
Most nights, I'm good for only four or five hours of sleep. That leaves the other 20. I have to fill them some way.
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Andy Behrman
I couldn't sleep for nights on end, as my brain felt like there were thoughts colliding within it; I obsessed over small details, from saving pennies and polishing each one of them to washing my clothing over and over in the washing machine.
8
Derek Blasberg
I know it's not particularly tech-savvy of me to suggest a camera that doesn't have a touchscreen, but I think when it comes to candid shots of nights out with friends, there's nothing better than a disposable camera.
9
Giotto di Bondone
The sincere friends of this world are as ship lights in the stormiest of nights.
10
Neneh Cherry
There's been a lot of coming home in the early mornings after funny nights out, having bizarre sandwiches in bed.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIGHTS»

Discover the use of nights in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nights and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Atlanta Nights
It fits their specialty like a glove.All proceeds from this book go to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Emergency Medical Fund.Get the Tee-shirt! http://www.cafepress.com/atlanta_nights
Travis Tea, 2005
2
Arabian Nights, In
Originating in Persian, Indian, and Arabic sources as far back as the ninth century AD, this collection of bawdy tales-which Burton was the first to bring to English readers in uncensored form-has exerted incalculable influence on modern ...
‎2008
3
First Nights: Five Musical Premieres
This text takes a look back at the debut performances of five famous musical compositions: Monteverdi's Orfeo, Handel's Messiah, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique and Stravinsky's Sacre du Printemps.
Thomas Forrest Kelly, 2000
4
The Arabian Nights and Orientalism: Perspectives from East ...
Robert Irwin's foreword offers an overview of critical responses to The Arabian Nights, which highlights the originality of this volume.
Yuriko Yamanaka, Tetsuo Nishio, 2006
5
The Thousand and One Nights
In this book, Muhsin Mahdi, whose critical edition of the text brought so much praise, explores the complex literary history of the "Nights," bringing to fruition the search for the archetype that constituted the core of the surviving ...
M. S. Mahdi, 1995
6
Seven Nights
The incomparable Borges delivered these seven lectures in Buenos Aires in 1977; attendees were treated to Borges' erudition on the following topics: Dante's The Divine Comedy, Nightmares, Thousand and One Dreams, Buddhism, Poetry, The ...
‎2009
7
The Arabian Nights Encyclopedia
The most comprehensive treatment of the Arabian Nights ever published, with more than 800 detailed encyclopedic entries and a wealth of authoritative essays and resources.
Ulrich Marzolph, Richard van Leeuwen, Hassan Wassouf, 2004
8
Bengal Nights: A Novel
Set in 1930s Calcutta, this is a roman á clef of remarkable intimacy.
Mircea Eliade, 1995
9
The Arabian Nights Reader
This volume's topics reflect the makings of a transnational narrative: evidence of a ninth-century version of the Nights, the work's circulation among booksellers in twelfth-century Cairo, the establishment of a "canonical" text, the ...
Ulrich Marzolph, 2006
10
The Arabian Nights: A Play
Based on Powys Mather's translation of The Book of the Thousand and One Night.
Mary Zimmerman, Edward Powys Mathers, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIGHTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nights is used in the context of the following news items.
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Five Nights at Freddy's 4 Jump-Scares a Surprise Early Release
By Seth G. MacyThe fourth installment in the horror franchise Five Nights at Freddy's is now available. Without fanfare or much to-do, the game ... «IGN, Jul 15»
2
Steve Miller Band to headline Bohemian Nights
The Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest lineup is finally complete. Steve Miller Band will headline the annual free music festival on Saturday, ... «The Coloradoan, Jul 15»
3
Missouri man lands fish of a lifetime … on consecutive nights
... off as Bull Shoals' water level has soared to 31 feet above normal. But the Lovings won't soon forget a few nights of Ozark fishing at its best. «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
4
Evan Parker/Alex von Schlippenbach: 3 Nights at Cafe Oto review …
Evan Parker/Alex von Schlippenbach: 3 Nights at Cafe Oto review – a fine free-improv treat. 4 / 5 stars. (Matchless). Drummer Eddie Prévost … «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Occasional (+ Special) Monday Nights at Mission Pie!
We attended the first Monday night dinner on July 13th and can report back that it was lovely, festive and delicious – plus you could talk to your ... «Mission Local, Jul 15»
6
Dog Nights at the Library
"The kids have been really excited about dog nights," said Youth Services Librarian Assistant Jenny Frein. "We have a lot of regulars who come ... «UpperMichigansSource.com, Jul 15»
7
Hot August Nights revving up at Peppermill
RENO, Nev. (MyNews4.com & KRNV) -- Hot August Nights will be arriving at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino with festivities that will last for a week, including ... «KRNV My News 4, Jul 15»
8
7 Nights Out
San Francisco-based rock band brings “The Picasso at the Wheel Summer Tour 2015” to central Washington with special guests The Fray and ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
9
Night Move Band to play Valdese Family Friday Nights concert
VALDESE — The Valdese Family Friday Nights summer concert series will continue with the Night Move Band beginning at 7 p.m. in the Wells ... «Morganton News Herald, Jul 15»
10
Neighborhood guide to trivia nights in Atlanta
Neighborhood guide to trivia nights in Atlanta ... Grant Park, Republic has weekly game nights that bring in a huge crowd of PBR-swilling folks. «Access Atlanta, Jul 15»

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