first light
[/fɜːrst laɪt/]
noun
primeiras luzes do amanhecer
1. The earliest light of dawn; the beginning of daybreak when the sun first appears on the horizon
The soldiers were ordered to attack at first light.
Os soldados receberam ordem de atacar nas primeiras luzes do amanhecer.
2. The time just before sunrise when there is minimal but visible natural light
Photographers often shoot at first light to capture the best natural lighting.
Fotógrafos frequentemente fotografam nas primeiras luzes para capturar a melhor iluminação natural.
The term 'first light' is particularly common in military, hunting, and photography contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. It conveys a sense of urgency and precise timing, often used in planning operations or capturing natural phenomena. In Brazilian culture, the poetic equivalent 'alvorada' is sometimes used in more literary contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
at first light - immediately at dawn
before first light - before dawn breaks
with the first light - at daybreak
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