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dawn in Spanish

dawn in Spanish is alba, amanecer, aurora — dawn means the time of day when light first appears in the sky before the sun rises.

dawn in Spanish

alba
noun
(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
amanecer
noun
(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
aurora
noun
(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
madrugada
noun
(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
crepúsculo matutino
noun
(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
dilúculo
noun
(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
amanecer
noun
(countable) The rising of the sun.
alba
noun
(countable) The rising of the sun.
aurora
noun
(uncountable) The time when the sun rises.
amanecer
noun
(uncountable) The time when the sun rises.
amanecer
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.
alborear
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.
aclarar
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.
caer en la cuenta
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.
caer en la cuenta de
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.
clarecer
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 Spanish?

"dawn" in Spanish is alba, amanecer, aurora. 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 Spanish, "dawn" is alba, amanecer, aurora.

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

Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "dawn": alba, amanecer, aurora, madrugada, crepúsculo matutino, dilúculo.

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