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ao anoitecer

[ɑ̃w ɑ̃nwa.tɛˈseɾ]
adverbial phrase
at dusk, at nightfall, at twilight, as night falls
1. at the time when day transitions to night; during the period of twilight or early evening
We went for a walk at dusk.
Fomos passear ao anoitecer.
2. as darkness begins to fall in the evening
The birds return to their nests at nightfall.
Os pássaros voltam aos ninhos ao anoitecer.
Synonyms
ao entardecerao crepúsculoao pôr do solà noiteno anoitecer
Antonyms
ao amanhecerao alvorecerao nascer do solde manhã

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ao anoitecer
standard and commonly used
São Paulo
ao anoitecer
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ao anoitecer
standard usage
Portugal
ao anoitecer
standard usage; 'ao entardecer' is also commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

ao anoitecer do dia
ao anoitecer da vida (metaphorical: in one's later years)
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