daybreak
word
Definition
The time in the early morning when the first light appears and night ends; the beginning of the day.
Usage & Nuances
More poetic or literary than 'dawn', but both refer to the first light of morning. Used in descriptive writing and sometimes in conversation for dramatic effect. Collocates with 'at', as in 'at daybreak'.
Spanish: amanecerPortuguese (BR): amanhecerPortuguese (PT): amanhecerChinese (Simplified): 黎明 - 破晓Chinese (Traditional): 黎明 - 破曉Hindi: भोर - सुबह का पहला उजालाArabic: الفجر - بزوغ الفجرBengali: ভোর - প্রভাতRussian: рассвет - зоряJapanese: 夜明け - 明け方Vietnamese: bình minh - rạng đôngKorean: 새벽 - 동틀 녘Turkish: gün ağarışı - şafakUrdu: صبح صادق - طلوعIndonesian: fajar - waktu subuh
Example Sentences
The birds start singing at daybreak.
basic
It was very quiet at daybreak in the city.
basic
We woke up at daybreak to watch the sunrise.
basic
The fishermen left the harbor just before daybreak.
natural
She couldn’t sleep and watched the sky lighten at daybreak.
natural
By daybreak, the storm had passed and everything was calm.
natural