crepúsculo
1. The time of day just after sunset when the sky is partially dark but not completely black
We took a walk at dusk when the temperature was cooler.
Fizemos uma caminhada ao crepúsculo quando a temperatura estava mais fresca.
2. A state of partial darkness or dimness
The room was cast in dusk as the sun disappeared behind the mountains.
O quarto foi envolvido pelo crepúsculo enquanto o sol desaparecia atrás das montanhas.
3. The darker stage of twilight, between sunset and night
By dusk, the stars began to appear in the sky.
Ao crepúsculo, as estrelas começaram a aparecer no céu.
In Brazil, 'crepúsculo' is the formal and poetic term for dusk, while 'entardecer' (noun) refers to the evening or the act of evening falling. The time of dusk is culturally significant in Brazil as the cooler period when people often gather socially. Americans often use 'dusk' to refer to the specific time for outdoor activities or evening plans.
Related Idioms & Phrases
from dusk till dawn - meaning throughout the entire evening and night
at dusk - meaning at the time when dusk occurs
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