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dawn in German

dawn in German is Morgendämmerung, Morgengrauen, Dämmerung — dawn means the time of day when light first appears in the sky before the sun rises.

dawn in German

Morgendämmerung
noun
(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
Morgengrauen
noun
(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
Dämmerung
noun
(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
Morgendämmerung
noun
Tagesanbruch
noun
Morgengrauen
noun
Dämmerung
noun
dämmern
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.
grauen
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.
tagen
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.

What does "dawn" mean?

  1. noun The time of day when light first appears in the sky before the sun rises.
    "They set off at dawn to beat the traffic."
  2. verb To begin to become clear or obvious to someone, often suddenly.
    "It finally dawned on him that he'd left his passport at home."
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dawn in a sentence

  • They set off at dawn to beat the traffic.
  • The birds start singing well before dawn.
  • It finally dawned on him that he'd left his passport at home.

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What is "dawn" in German?

"dawn" in German is Morgendämmerung, Morgengrauen, Dämmerung. dawn means: The time of day when light first appears in the sky before the sun rises.

How do you use "dawn" in a sentence?

Example: "They set off at dawn to beat the traffic." In German, "dawn" is Morgendämmerung, Morgengrauen, Dämmerung.

Are there other ways to say "dawn" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "dawn": Morgendämmerung, Morgengrauen, Dämmerung, Tagesanbruch, dämmern, grauen.

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