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overnight in German

overnight in German is über Nacht, von heute auf morgen, von einem Tag auf den anderen — overnight means throughout the night, or during the course of one night.

overnight in German

über Nacht
adv
During or throughout the night, especially during the evening or night just past.
von heute auf morgen
adv
(figurative) In a very short (but unspecified) amount of time.
von einem Tag auf den anderen
adv
(figurative) In a very short (but unspecified) amount of time.
über Nacht
adv
(figurative) In a very short (but unspecified) amount of time.
Logiernacht
noun
An overnight stay, especially in a hotel or other lodging facility.

What does "overnight" mean?

  1. adv Throughout the night, or during the course of one night.
    "Snow fell overnight, so the whole street looked different in the morning."
  2. adv Very suddenly, within an unexpectedly short time.
    "Nobody expected the little shop to become popular overnight."
  3. adj Happening or lasting through the night.
    "I packed an overnight bag in case I missed the last bus."
  4. verb To stay somewhere for the night.
    "Hikers often overnight in mountain huts when the weather turns bad."
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overnight in a sentence

  • Snow fell overnight, so the whole street looked different in the morning.
  • Can I leave my phone charging overnight without damaging the battery?
  • Nobody expected the little shop to become popular overnight.
  • You can't learn a language overnight, so be patient with yourself.

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What is "overnight" in German?
"overnight" in German is über Nacht, von heute auf morgen, von einem Tag auf den anderen. overnight means: Throughout the night, or during the course of one night.
How do you use "overnight" in a sentence?
Example: "Snow fell overnight, so the whole street looked different in the morning." In German, "overnight" is über Nacht, von heute auf morgen, von einem Tag auf den anderen.
Are there other ways to say "overnight" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "overnight": über Nacht, von heute auf morgen, von einem Tag auf den anderen, Logiernacht.
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