Dawns Meaning in English
word · lemma: dawn
ˈdɔnz
DAWNZ
dˈɔːnz
DAWNZ
Definition
"Dawns" is the third-person singular form of "dawn," meaning the time when the sun first appears in the morning, or a moment when something becomes clear or understood.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in both literal (sunrise) and figurative (understanding) contexts. In the figurative sense, often in the phrase "it dawns on (someone)" meaning "someone realizes something." Rarely used in spoken English for the sunrise meaning as a verb.
Spanish: amaneceres - comienza (algo se aclara/comienza a entenderse)Portuguese (BR): amanheceres - começa (algo começa a ser entendido)Portuguese (PT): amanheceres - começa (algo começa a ser percebido)Chinese (Simplified): 黎明（复数）- 明白（突然理解）Chinese (Traditional): 黎明（複數）- 明白（突然理解）Hindi: सवेरे (बहुवचन) - समझ आना (धीरे-धीरे महसूस होना)Arabic: فجر (جمع) - يتضح (يبدأ الشخص في الفهم)Bengali: ভোর হয় - স্পষ্ট হয়Russian: рассветает - осознаетсяJapanese: 夜明けを迎える - 気づくVietnamese: bình minh - nhận raKorean: 새벽이 오다 - 깨닫다Turkish: şafak söker - farkına varılırUrdu: طلوع ہوتا ہے - سمجھ آناIndonesian: fajar - menyadari
Example Sentences
The sun dawns early in spring.
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A new day dawns after every night.
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It dawns on him that he forgot his keys.
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Suddenly, it dawns on me why she was upset.
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It never dawns on him that he might be wrong.
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As the truth dawns, everyone grows silent.
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