nightfall

[US]/'naɪtfɔːl/
[UK]/'naɪt'fɔl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. crepúsculo; noite.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

nightfall approaches

o anoitecer se aproxima

Example Sentences

The nightfall brought a sense of calm to the city.

O anoitecer trouxe uma sensação de calma para a cidade.

She enjoyed watching the stars come out at nightfall.

Ela gostava de observar as estrelas aparecerem ao anoitecer.

Nightfall is the perfect time for a romantic walk on the beach.

O anoitecer é o momento perfeito para um passeio romântico na praia.

The forest becomes mysterious and eerie at nightfall.

A floresta se torna misteriosa e assustadora ao anoitecer.

Nightfall is when the nocturnal animals start to become active.

O anoitecer é quando os animais noturnos começam a se tornar ativos.

The nightfall sky was painted with hues of orange and pink.

O céu do anoitecer estava pintado com tons de laranja e rosa.

They decided to set up camp before nightfall.

Eles decidiram montar acampamento antes do anoitecer.

Nightfall signaled the end of another long day of work.

O anoitecer sinalizou o fim de mais um longo dia de trabalho.

The village became quiet and peaceful at nightfall.

A vila ficou quieta e pacífica ao anoitecer.

Nightfall is a time for reflection and introspection.

O anoitecer é um momento para reflexão e introspecção.

Real-world Examples

Tell Elena I'll be back before nightfall.

Diga a Elena que eu voltarei antes do anoitecer.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

He was screaming for his mother by nightfall.

Ele gritava por sua mãe ao anoitecer.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

We ought to be back before nightfall, I said.

Nós deveríamos voltar antes do anoitecer, eu disse.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

" By nightfall I shall have no foes" .

Ao anoitecer, eu não terei inimigos.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

Hopefully, I'll get to the bus station before nightfall.

Espero chegar à estação de ônibus antes do anoitecer.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

By nightfall, Keita was giving a speech on state TV.

Ao anoitecer, Keita estava fazendo um discurso na TV estatal.

Source: NPR News August 2020 Compilation

Soon after nightfall, witnesses heard a massive series of explosions.

Logo após o anoitecer, testemunhas ouviram uma série massiva de explosões.

Source: NPR News April 2015 Compilation

" I hope not. We need to find shelter before nightfall" .

Espero que não. Precisamos encontrar abrigo antes do anoitecer.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

After nightfall the storm grew in intensity.

Após o anoitecer, a tempestade cresceu em intensidade.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

" Were you planning to make it out of Forks before nightfall? "

Você estava planejando sair de Forks antes do anoitecer?

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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