dawned
word · lemma: dawn
Definition
"Dawned" is the past tense of "dawn." It can mean the sun began to rise (morning started), or, figuratively, that someone suddenly realized or understood something.
Usage & Nuances
Often used figuratively: 'it dawned on me' means 'I suddenly realized'. Literal use (about sunrise) is less common in modern speech. Common in storytelling or formal writing. Don't confuse the figurative meaning with physical sunrise.
Spanish: amaneció - se le ocurrió (figurado)Portuguese (BR): amanheceu - percebeu (figurado)Portuguese (PT): amanheceu - percebeu (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 破晓了 - 领悟到 (引申义)Chinese (Traditional): 破曉了 - 領悟到 (引申義)Hindi: सुबह हुई - समझ में आया (रूपक अर्थ)Arabic: أشرق الصبح - أدرك (مجازي)Bengali: ভোর হলো - বুঝতে পারা (হঠাৎ)Russian: зазорился - осенилоJapanese: 夜明けになった - 気づいたVietnamese: rạng sáng - chợt nhận raKorean: 날이 밝았다 - 깨달았다Turkish: şafak söktü - farkına varmakUrdu: صبح ہوئی - اچانک سمجھ آناIndonesian: fajar menyingsing - tersadar
Example Sentences
The sun dawned over the mountains.
basic
It suddenly dawned on him that he forgot her birthday.
basic
A new idea dawned during the meeting.
basic
It never dawned on me that you would actually come!
natural
The truth dawned on her as she read the letter.
natural
When it dawned that they were lost, they stopped walking.
natural