A2 — Elementarynoun
alba
dawn / sunrise
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
auroramattinoprimo mattinospuntar del sole
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
tramontocrepuscolonotte
Usage note
'Aurora' is poetic/literary for dawn. 'Tramonto' is sunset. 'Crepuscolo' is twilight. 'All'alba' means at daybreak.
Example
"Si è svegliato all'alba per vedere il sole che sorge."
"He woke up at dawn to see the sun rise."
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