sunrise

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈsʌnɹaɪz/

Noun

sunrise

1. The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.

   Synonyms: sunup, crack of dawn, dawn, sparrow-fart, Thesaurus:dawn

   Antonyms: sunset, Thesaurus:dusk

   Coordinate term: moonrise#English|moonrise

   I'll meet you at the docks at sunrise.

2. The change in color of the sky at dawn.

   Did you see the beautiful sunrise this morning?

3. (figuratively) Any great awakening.

   It was the sunrise of her spirit.

Translations

• French: lever du soleil, potron-minet
• German: Sonnenaufgang
• Italian: levar del sole, aurora, alba, primo sole, sorgere del sole
• Portuguese: nascer do sol, aurora
• Russian: восхо́д солнце
• Spanish: amanecer, salida del sol

Translations

• German: Sonnenaufgang
• Italian: aurora
• Portuguese: aurora
• Russian: заря́
• Spanish: alborada

Translations

• Italian: alba, aurora, risveglio
• Spanish: amanecer, despertar, despierto

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