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na hora do crepúsculo

[nɐ ˈɔrɐ du krɛˈpuskulu]
adverbial phrase
at twilight; at dusk; at the hour of twilight
1. During the time of day when the sun is below the horizon and the sky is partially illuminated, occurring at either dawn or dusk
The lovers met at twilight by the old bridge.
Os amantes se encontravam na hora do crepúsculo perto da ponte antiga.
2. In a figurative sense, during a transitional or uncertain period; in times of decline or uncertainty
The empire was in its twilight years.
O império vivia na hora do crepúsculo de sua existência.
Synonyms
ao anoitecerao crepúsculoao entardecerna penumbrano ocaso
Antonyms
ao meio-diaao amanhecer claroem plena luz do dia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
na hora do crepúsculo
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
na hora do crepúsculo / ao entardecer
Both terms commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
na hora do crepúsculo / ao anoitecer
Frequently used in poetic or romantic contexts
Portugal
na hora do crepúsculo / ao crepúsculo
Standard usage; slightly more formal tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

viver no crepúsculo (to live in uncertainty or decline)
no crepúsculo da vida (in the twilight of life; approaching old age)
crepúsculo dos ídolos (twilight of the idols; decline of authority)
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