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na quietude da noite

[nɐ kwiɛ'tudɨ dɐ 'nojtɨ]
noun phrasefemininepl: nas quietudes das noites
in the stillness of the night
1. during the quiet, peaceful hours of nighttime; in the tranquil darkness of night
In the stillness of the night, she found peace and solitude.
Na quietude da noite, ela encontrou paz e solidão.
2. a poetic or literary expression referring to the calm and silence characteristic of nighttime
The poet wrote of love awakening in the stillness of the night.
O poeta escreveu sobre o amor despertando na quietude da noite.
Synonyms
no silêncio da noitena calma da noiteno repouso noturnona serenidade noturna
Antonyms
no barulho do diana agitação diurnano caos do dia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
na quietude da noite
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
na quietude da noite
standard usage, often found in literary contexts
General
no silêncio da noite
more common alternative in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

na calada da noite (in the dead of night)
sob o manto da noite (under the cover of night)
nas horas mortas (in the wee hours)
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