daylight

[/ˈdeɪlaɪt/]

nounpl: daylights

luz do dia

1. natural light from the sun during the day

The room was filled with daylight from the large windows.

O quarto estava cheio de luz do dia pelas janelas grandes.

2. the period of time between sunrise and sunset

We need to finish the work before daylight ends.

Precisamos terminar o trabalho antes que a luz do dia acabe.

3. visibility or clarity (figurative)

The investigation brought daylight to the corruption.

A investigação trouxe clareza para a corrupção.

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General Brazilian

luz do dia

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

luz do dia

standard usage

São Paulo

luz do dia

standard usage

Portugal

luz do dia

standard European Portuguese usage

in broad daylight - in full view during daytime (à luz do dia, em plena luz do dia)

daylight robbery - excessive overcharging (roubo à luz do dia, exploração clara)

see daylight - to understand something finally (ver a luz, entender finalmente)

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