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nas horas silenciosas da noite

[nas ˈɔ.ras si.lẽ.ˈsi.o.zas da ˈnɔj.tə]
noun phrasefeminine
in the silent hours of the night
1. During the quiet, peaceful hours that occur late at night when most people are sleeping and there is minimal noise or activity
The poet wrote his verses in the silent hours of the night.
O poeta escrevia seus versos nas horas silenciosas da noite.
2. A poetic or literary expression referring to nighttime periods characterized by stillness and quietude
She found peace and solitude in the silent hours of the night.
Ela encontrava paz e solidão nas horas silenciosas da noite.
Synonyms
nas horas da madrugadana calada da noitenas horas tardias da noitenas horas mortas da noite
Antonyms
durante o dianas horas agitadasem horas barulhentas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
nas horas silenciosas da noite
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
nas horas silenciosas da noite
Standard usage; may also use 'na madrugada' more frequently

Related Idioms & Phrases

na calada da noite (in the dead of night)
nas horas mortas (in the wee hours)
à noite (at night)
madrugada adentro (deep into the night)
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