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late hours

[/leɪt ˈaʊərz/]
noun phrase
horas tardias
1. The time of day late in the evening or early in the morning, typically after midnight or close to it
He works late hours at the hospital.
Ele trabalha em horas tardias no hospital.
2. A period of time spent awake or active well into the night
We were up until late hours discussing the project.
Estávamos acordados até horas tardias discutindo o projeto.
NYC Slang
the graveyard shift hours
Synonyms
wee hourssmall hourslate nightungodly hours
Antonyms
early hoursdaytimebusiness hours

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horas tardias
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
madrugada
More colloquial, specifically referring to very early morning hours
São Paulo
horas tardias / altas horas da noite
Both expressions commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
horas tardias / altas horas da noite
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

burning the midnight oil
the wee hours of the morning
keeping late hours
at all hours
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