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horas noturnas

[ˈɔ.ɾɐs no.ˈtu.ɾ.nɐs]
nounfeminine
night hours
1. Hours of the day that occur during nighttime, typically between sunset and sunrise
Night shift workers are paid extra for working during night hours.
Os trabalhadores do turno noturno recebem extra por trabalhar durante as horas noturnas.
2. Late evening and early morning hours, especially those considered unconventional for activity
The club stays open during the late night hours.
A boate fica aberta durante as horas noturnas mais tardias.
NYC Slang
graveyard hours
Synonyms
turno noturnoperíodo noturnomadrugadanoite
Antonyms
horas diurnasperíodo diurnohoras do diaturno diurno

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horas noturnas
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
horas noturnas
Commonly used in employment and labor contexts
Portugal
horas nocturnas
Alternative spelling used in European Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
horas da noite
More colloquial alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

trabalhar nas horas noturnas
paga das horas noturnas
turno de horas noturnas
acordado nas horas noturnas
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