entardecer, anoitecer, crepúsculo
1. the time of evening; dusk or twilight, especially the period just after sunset
As eventide approached, the sky turned shades of orange and purple.
Conforme o entardecer se aproximava, o céu se tornava tons de laranja e roxo.
2. archaic or poetic term for the end of the day or the later stages of life
In the eventide of his years, he reflected on his accomplishments.
No crepúsculo de sua vida, ele refletia sobre suas realizações.
Eventide is a literary and somewhat archaic English word, rarely used in contemporary American English but still found in poetry, classical literature, and religious texts. In Portuguese-speaking contexts, the equivalent terms are more commonly used in everyday speech, though 'crepúsculo' and 'anoitecer' retain poetic and romantic connotations. The word is featured in hymns and spiritual contexts, such as the famous Christian hymn 'Abide with Me: Fast Falls the Eventide' (known in Portuguese as 'Fica Conosco, Senhor').
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the eventide of one's life (na velhice, no final da vida)
as eventide falls (ao cair da noite)
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