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no raiar do dia
[nʊ ʁa.i.ˈaɾ dʊ ˈdi.ɐ]
noun phrase
at daybreak, at dawn
1.
at the moment when the sun begins to rise; at the first appearance of light in the morning
The birds start singing at daybreak.
Os pássaros começam a cantar no raiar do dia.
2.
at the very beginning or start of something
He woke up at the crack of dawn to start his journey.
Ele acordou no raiar do dia para começar sua jornada.
Synonyms
ao amanhecer
ao romper da aurora
ao nascer do sol
na madrugada
ao romper do dia
na alvorada
Antonyms
ao entardecer
ao anoitecer
na treva
à noite
ao pôr do sol
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
no raiar do dia
commonly used in literary and formal contexts
Portugal
no raiar do dia
standard usage, frequently seen in literature and formal speech
General Brazilian
ao amanhecer
more commonly used in everyday speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
ao romper da aurora
nas primeiras horas do dia
com o raiar do sol
na madrugada avançada
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