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ao romper da aurora

[ɑ̃w ʁɔ̃ˈpeɾ dɑ ɑ̃ˈɾoɾɑ]
adverbial phrase
at break of dawn / at daybreak / at the crack of dawn
1. At the moment when dawn breaks; at the very beginning of daylight when the sun rises
The travelers departed at break of dawn.
Os viajantes partiram ao romper da aurora.
2. Early in the morning; at first light
The birds sing at daybreak.
Os pássaros cantam ao romper da aurora.
Synonyms
ao amanhecerna madrugadaao nascer do solde madrugadaao raiar do dia
Antonyms
ao anoitecerao pôr do solà noiteao cair da noite

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ao romper da aurora
Standard usage; literary and poetic
Portugal
ao romper da aurora
Standard usage; common in literary contexts
General
na madrugada
More colloquial alternative in both Brazil and Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

ao romper do dia
ao nascer do sol
de madrugada
na alvorada
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