Night owl Meaning in English
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ˈnaɪt/ /ˈaʊɫ
NYTE-owl
nˈaɪt/ /ˈaʊl
NYTE-owl
Definition
A person who likes to stay up late at night and often feels more awake or active in the evening and at night than in the morning.
Usage & Nuances
'Night owl' is informal and often used humorously. Contrasts with 'early bird' (someone who gets up early). Common in descriptions of sleep patterns. Not an insult, just a personality type.
Spanish: ave nocturna (persona nocturna) - trasnochadorPortuguese (BR): coruja (pessoa noturna) - pessoa noturnaPortuguese (PT): coruja (pessoa noturna) - pessoa noctívagaChinese (Simplified): 夜猫子Chinese (Traditional): 夜貓子Hindi: रात को जागने वालाArabic: ساهر الليلBengali: রাতজাগা মানুষ - রাতচরাRussian: соваJapanese: 夜型人間Vietnamese: cú đêmKorean: 올빼미족Turkish: gece kuşuUrdu: رات کو جاگنے والاIndonesian: orang nokturnal - begadang
Example Sentences
My brother is a night owl; he always studies late at night.
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Are you a night owl or an early bird?
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She is a real night owl and doesn’t like mornings.
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As a night owl, I do my best work after midnight.
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You’ll find plenty of night owls in big cities where life never really stops.
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When it comes to parties, being a night owl definitely helps!
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