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Definition of twilight - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
eveningtime of day immediately following sunset
- The sky was a beautiful orange during the twilight.
2.
evening lightsoft light in the sky after sunset
- The garden looked magical in the twilight.
3.
figurativeperiod of decline or approaching end
- The company was in the twilight of its operations.
Adjective
1.
eveninghaving soft dim light like dusk
- The room had a twilight glow from the candles.
2.
uncertain statein a state of uncertainty or confusion
- The project was in a twilight phase, with no clear direction.
Images of twilight
time of day immediately following sunset
Expressions with twilight
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the later years of a person's life
He spent his twilight years traveling the world.
area between categories or states with mixed features
His decision left him in a twilight zone of uncertainty.
final phase before transformation of Western society
The book discusses the twilight of Western civilization.
state of ambiguity or uncertainty
He lived in a twilight world between reality and dreams.
during the time when the sun is just below the horizon
They walked home in the twilight.
time of day between sunset and night
The twilight shift starts when the sun begins to set.
in a state of confusion or uncertainty
After the accident, he felt in the twilight zone.
ability to see in low light conditions
Her twilight vision helped her navigate through the dimly lit park..
light sedation used for minor surgeries
The dentist used twilight anaesthesia for the procedure.
drug-induced anesthesia with morphine and scopolamine, reducing pain and awareness during labor
Twilight sleep made her drowsy, and she remembered little of labor.
Origin of twilight
Old English, twi (two) + leoht (light)
Terms with twilight included in their meaning
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time
the morning twilight period before sunrise
evening twilight
time after sunset with remaining light
nature
darkish color resembling twilight
twilight
related to twilight or dusk
time
during twilight when the light is fading
twilight
dim light in the sky after sunset
twilight
period of twilight with deep blue sky
nature
twilight or dim light of dusk or dawn
animal behavior
active during twilight
light
resembling twilight in dimness or light
twilight
the time when the sun is setting
time of day
twilight or dusk
time
twilight or dusk, especially in the evening
time
related to twilight or dusk
mythology
twilight of the gods in German mythology
partial darkness
partial or near darkness, like twilight
natural light
illuminated by the light of twilight
book title
the fourth book in the Twilight series
appearance
resembling twilight in appearance or quality
mood
suggesting the mood of twilight
Examples of twilight in a sentence
Twilight made the landscape look magical. We walked home at twilight. Twilight faded before the hikers reached camp. The artist was in the twilight of his career. The empire was in its twilight years. The twilight ambiance made the room cozy.
She loved the twilight hues of the evening. Her career was in a twilight period, uncertain and unstable. The company remained in a twilight state after the merger.
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- French:crépuscule, crépusculaire, ...
- German:Abenddämmerung, dämmerig, ...
- Italian:crepuscolo, crepuscolare, ...
- Spanish:atardecer, crepuscular, ...
- Portuguese:crepúsculo, crepuscular, ...
- Chinese:黄昏, 昏暗的, ...
- Japanese:夕暮れ, 薄明かりの, ...
- Arabic:غَسَق, شَفَقِي, ...
- Hebrew:דִּמְדּוּמִים, דִּמְדוּמִי, ...
- Russian:сумерки, сумеречный, ...
- Ukrainian:сутінки, сутінковий, ...
- Hindi:सांझ, गोधूलि-सा, ...
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