sunlight

[/ˈsʌnlaɪt/]

noun

luz solar

1. The light from the sun; natural light during daytime

The sunlight streamed through the window.

A luz solar entrava pela janela.

2. Direct rays of the sun

Plants need sunlight to grow.

As plantas precisam de luz solar para crescer.

3. Daylight; the period when the sun is visible

We worked in the sunlight all afternoon.

Trabalhamos à luz do dia toda a tarde.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

luz solar

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

luz do sol

Alternative colloquial form

São Paulo

luz solar

Standard usage, same as general Brazilian

Portugal

luz solar

Standard European Portuguese usage

in broad sunlight - em plena luz do dia

sunlight hours - horas de luz solar

bask in the sunlight - banhar-se à luz solar

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