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ao romper do dia

[ɐ̃w ʀõ'peɾ du 'dĩɐ]
noun phrasemasculine
at daybreak, at dawn, at the break of day
1. at the moment when day begins; at sunrise or the earliest light of morning
The travelers set out at the break of day.
Os viajantes partiram ao romper do dia.
2. very early in the morning, at first light
The birds start singing at daybreak.
Os pássaros começam a cantar ao romper do dia.
NYC Slang
at the crack of dawn
Synonyms
ao amanhecerao nascer do solna madrugadaao alvorecerpela manhã cedo
Antonyms
ao anoitecerao pôr do solà noiteao cair da noite

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ao romper do dia
Common usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
ao romper do dia
Standard literary and formal usage
Colloquial
de madrugada, cedo da manhã
More informal alternatives

Related Idioms & Phrases

ao amanhecer
nas primeiras luzes do dia
logo ao nascer do sol
antes de romper a alva
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