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At the break of dawn Meaning in English

expression

AT thuh BRAYK uhv DAWN
AT thuh BRAYK ov DAWN

التعريف

At the time when daylight first appears in the morning; very early in the morning, just as the sun is rising.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is a poetic or literary phrase for very early morning and is more formal than simply saying 'early' or 'in the morning'. Commonly used in storytelling or descriptive writing. Collocates with activities that happen early, like 'wake up', 'leave', or 'start'.

جمل نموذجية

They left the house at the break of dawn.

basic

We started our journey at the break of dawn.

basic

Birds start singing at the break of dawn.

basic

She loves to go running at the break of dawn when everything is quiet.

natural

At the break of dawn, the fishermen set out to sea.

natural

If you wake me at the break of dawn, I won't be happy!

natural