daylight saving time US
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Definition of daylight saving time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

time adjustmentUSpractice of setting clocks forward to extend evening daylightUS
  • Daylight saving time begins in the spring to provide more evening light.
  • We adjust our clocks for daylight saving time.
  • Daylight saving time ends in the fall.
daylight time DST
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Expressions with daylight

broad daylightn.
abundant natural light during the day
The robbery happened in broad daylight.
daylight robberyn.
unfairly high price or charge
The price of the concert tickets was daylight robbery.
see daylightv.
understand something that was unclear
After hours of discussion, we finally saw daylight.
knock the daylight out ofv.
hit someone very hard causing severe physical impact
He threatened to knock the daylight out of anyone who insulted him.
can't see daylightexp.
overwhelmed with work
I'm so busy I can't see daylight.
clear as daylightadj.
very obvious or easy to understand
The solution to the problem was clear as daylight.

Expressions with saving

saving gracen.
redeeming quality that compensates for faults or shortcomings
His honesty was his saving grace amidst his many flaws.
energy-savingadj.
designed to reduce energy consumption
The energy-saving light bulbs last longer and use less electricity.
money-savingn.
act or result of reducing how much money is spent
Buying the tickets online offered a significant money-saving.
time-savingadj.
reducing the time needed for a task
Using a dishwasher is a time-saving method.
labour-savingadj.
reducing effort needed to complete a task
The labour-saving machine increased productivity in the factory.
life-savingadj.
preserving life by preventing death or serious harm
The life-saving surgery was performed immediately.
power savingn.
feature in a device that limits energy use to extend operation
Turn on power saving to make the battery last longer.
past savingadj.
unable to be helped or made better anymore
The old house was past saving after the fire.
cost savingn.
lowering costs by purchasing at cheaper prices
Bulk buying led to a cost saving for the store.
face-savingadj.
helping someone avoid shame or loss of respect
He made a face-saving suggestion during the meeting.

Expressions with time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop.
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
out of timeadj.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
take your timev.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
any time nowadv.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
as time goes byadv.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Terms related to daylight saving time

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daylightsaveadjustmentdaylightsavingsshifttime change

Terms with daylight saving time included in their meaning

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hour changen.
time
adjustment of clocks for daylight saving time
put the clocks forwardv.
time
adjust clocks to a later time for daylight saving
daylight timeadj.
time adjustment
related to the time adjusted for daylight saving
normal timen.
time
standard time without adjustments like daylight saving
fall backv.
timekeeping
adjust clocks for daylight saving time
AEDSTacr.
acr: Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time
time in parts of Australia during daylight saving
AEDTacr.
acr: Australian Eastern Daylight Time
time used in eastern Australia during daylight saving
Atlantic Daylight Timen.
summer timezone
time offset of UTC-3 during daylight saving time

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  1. French:heure d'été, ...
  2. German:Sommerzeit, ...
  3. Italian:ora legale, ...
  4. Spanish:horario de verano, ...
  5. Portuguese:horário de verão, ...
  6. Chinese:夏令时, ...
  7. Japanese:夏時間, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوْقِيت صَيْفِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁעוֹן קַיִץ, ...
  10. Russian:переход на летнее время, ...
  11. Ukrainian:літній час, ...
  12. Hindi:डेलाइट सेविंग टाइम, ...

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