From dawn to dusk Meaning in English
expression
FRUHM DAWN tuh DUHSK
fr-OM dawn tuh DUSK
Definition
From the beginning of the day until the end of the day when the sun sets; used to describe something happening all day long.
Usage & Nuances
This is a poetic, somewhat formal expression for 'all day long'. Often used in literary, descriptive, or storytelling contexts. Alternatives: 'all day', 'sunup to sundown'. Not used for precise timing.
Spanish: de amanecer a anochecer - de sol a solPortuguese (BR): do amanhecer ao anoitecerPortuguese (PT): do amanhecer ao anoitecerChinese (Simplified): 从早到晚Chinese (Traditional): 從早到晚Hindi: सुबह से शाम तकArabic: من الفجر حتى الغسقBengali: ভোর থেকে সন্ধ্যা পর্যন্তRussian: от рассвета до закатаJapanese: 夜明けから夕暮れまでVietnamese: từ bình minh đến hoàng hônKorean: 동틀 때부터 해질 때까지Turkish: şafaktan gün batımına kadarUrdu: صبح سے شام تکIndonesian: dari fajar sampai senja
Example Sentences
They worked from dawn to dusk to finish the project.
basic
The farm is busy from dawn to dusk every day.
basic
Children played outside from dawn to dusk during summer.
basic
We hiked from dawn to dusk, and I was exhausted by the end.
natural
During harvest, people are in the fields from dawn to dusk—there’s no rest.
natural
My grandmother used to tell stories from dawn to dusk when we visited her.
natural