dawning

/'dɔ:niɳ/

Thân thiện

The first light of dawning appeared over the quiet hills.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; daybreak: "dawning" refers to the time when the sky begins to get light in the morning, marking the transition from night to day.
   • (Figurative) The beginning or first appearance of something: "dawning" can also describe the initial stages or emergence of a new period, idea, or feeling.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Literal):
  • We watched the dawning of a new day from the mountaintop.
  • The dawning was beautiful, with hues of pink and orange.
• Noun (Figurative):
  • The dawning of the digital age changed the world.
  • She felt the dawning of hope after the long, difficult night.

Advanced Usage

• "the dawning of a new era": the beginning of a significant new period in history.
  • The invention of the printing press marked the dawning of a new era in communication.
• "at the dawning of": at the very beginning or start of something.
  • At the dawning of his career, he faced many challenges.

Variants and Related Words

• Dawn (noun/verb): The time of day or the act of beginning to grow light. (e.g., / )
• Dawned (verb, past tense): Began to grow light or (of an idea) became apparent. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Daybreak: The time in the morning when light first appears.
• Sunrise: The time when the sun appears above the horizon.
• Onset: The beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.
• Emergence: The process of coming into view or becoming exposed.

Related Phrases

• Crack of dawn: A very early time in the morning.
  • We have to leave at the crack of dawn.
• Dawn on someone: (Phrasal verb) If a fact dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
  • It suddenly dawned on him what the answer was.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the first light of day
   • we got up before dawn
   • they talked until morning