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ao pôr do sol

[ˈaw ˈpɔɾ du ˈsɔw]
noun phrasemasculinepl: aos pôres do sol
at sunset
1. at the time when the sun goes down below the horizon; during the period of sunset
We took a walk along the beach at sunset.
Caminhamos pela praia ao pôr do sol.
2. during the evening time; at dusk
The concert starts at sunset.
O concerto começa ao pôr do sol.
Synonyms
ao entardecerao anoitecerna hora do pôr do solao crepúsculo
Antonyms
ao nascer do solao amanhecerao meio-dia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ao pôr do sol
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
ao pôr do sol
standard usage; also 'ao anoitecer' is common
São Paulo
ao pôr do sol
standard; sometimes 'ao entardecer'
Rio de Janeiro
ao pôr do sol
standard usage in both formal and informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

do nascer ao pôr do sol
pôr do sol de tirar o fôlego
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