daybreak
/ˈdeɪbreɪk/noun
उच्चारण डेब्रेक
भोर, पौ फटना, प्रभात
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the time of day when light first appears
भोर, पौ फटना, प्रभात
- The farmers set off for the fields at daybreak.
- We left before daybreak to avoid the traffic.
- The birds begin to sing at daybreak.
+ 2 more examples
- The trek started before daybreak.
- Fishermen return from the sea at daybreak.
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at daybreak
Use at with daybreak to name the time when light first appears in the morning.
सुबह जब पहली रोशनी दिखे, उस समय को बताने के लिए 'daybreak' के साथ 'at' आता है।
- The farmers reached the fields at daybreak.
- We left Delhi at daybreak to avoid the heat.
before / by daybreak
Before daybreak means earlier than first light; by daybreak means no later than that time.
'Before daybreak' का अर्थ है पौ फटने से पहले; 'by daybreak' का अर्थ है पौ फटने तक।
- The train arrived before daybreak.
- The work must be finished by daybreak.
uncountable noun, no article
Daybreak is usually used without a or the in the common phrases, and has no plural.
प्रचलित वाक्यांशों में 'daybreak' प्रायः a या the के बिना आता है और इसका बहुवचन नहीं बनता।
- Daybreak came slowly over the Ganga.
- The temple bells ring at daybreak.
daybreak with a verb of arrival
In literary writing, daybreak can be the subject, with verbs such as come, find or break.
साहित्यिक लेखन में 'daybreak' कर्ता बन सकता है और come, find या break जैसी क्रियाओं के साथ आता है।
- Daybreak found the soldiers still on the march.
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preposition + daybreak
atbeforebyuntilaround
- The fishermen set sail well before daybreak.
verb + at daybreak
wakedepartbeginarriveattack
- The pilgrims began their climb at daybreak.
adjective + daybreak
earlychillymistygoldenquiet
- The misty daybreak made the hills look blue.
daybreak + phrase
from daybreak till duskat the first light of daybreakthe arrival of daybreak
- The labourers worked from daybreak till dusk.
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- Radhika got up at daybreak to revise before the exam.
राधिका परीक्षा से पहले दोहराने के लिए पौ फटते ही उठ गई।
- The cocks crow at daybreak in the village.
गाँव में भोर होते ही मुर्ग़े बाँग देते हैं।
- The expedition party left camp before daybreak.
अभियान दल भोर से पहले ही शिविर से निकल गया।
- By daybreak the rain had stopped and the roads were clear.
भोर तक बारिश रुक चुकी थी और सड़कें साफ़ थीं।
- The fishing boats return to the harbour soon after daybreak.
मछली पकड़ने की नावें भोर के तुरंत बाद बंदरगाह लौट आती हैं।
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✗ We reached the hill station in the daybreak.
✓ We reached the hill station at daybreak.
The fixed phrase is at daybreak, with no article.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'at daybreak' है, बिना article के।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All of these name the early part of the day, but they differ in how close to the first light they are.
ये सभी दिन के आरंभिक समय को बताते हैं, पर पहली रोशनी से कितने क़रीब हैं, इसमें अंतर है।
The moment when light first appears in the sky.
आकाश में पहली रोशनी दिखने का क्षण।
- They set off at daybreak.
The first light of the day; very close in meaning but used a little more in literature and poetry.
दिन की पहली रोशनी; अर्थ में बहुत समान, पर कविता और साहित्य में अधिक प्रयुक्त।
- The sun rose at dawn.
The moment when the sun itself appears above the horizon.
वह क्षण जब सूर्य स्वयं क्षितिज के ऊपर दिखाई देता है।
- The sunrise over the sea was beautiful.