nocturnal in German
nocturnal in German is nachtaktiv, nächtlich — nocturnal means mainly active at night rather than during the day.
nocturnal in German
nachtaktiv
(of a person, creature, group, or species) Primarily active during the night.
nächtlich
(of an occurrence) Taking place at night, nightly.
What does "nocturnal" mean?
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adj Mainly active at night rather than during the day.
"Owls are nocturnal hunters that rarely appear in daylight."
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adj Happening at night.
"The city's nocturnal traffic noise kept her awake."
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nocturnal in a sentence
- Owls are nocturnal hunters that rarely appear in daylight.
- Bats are famously nocturnal creatures.
- The city's nocturnal traffic noise kept her awake.
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What is "nocturnal" in German?
"nocturnal" in German is nachtaktiv, nächtlich. nocturnal means: Mainly active at night rather than during the day.
How do you use "nocturnal" in a sentence?
Example: "Owls are nocturnal hunters that rarely appear in daylight." In German, "nocturnal" is nachtaktiv, nächtlich.
Are there other ways to say "nocturnal" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "nocturnal": nachtaktiv, nächtlich.
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