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noun

Nacht

The period between sunset and sunrise, when a location faces far away from the sun, thus when the sky is dark.

Examples :

"How do you sleep at night when you attack your kids like that!?"

Wie können Sie nachts schlafen, wenn Sie Ihre Kinder so angreifen!?

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noun

Nacht

(Astronomy) The period of darkness beginning at the end of evening astronomical twilight when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon, and ending at the beginning of morning astronomical twilight.

Examples :

"The astronomer's calculations showed that the night would begin at 8:15 pm tonight. "

Die Berechnungen des Astronomen zeigten, dass die Nacht heute Abend um 20:15 Uhr beginnen würde.

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noun

Nacht

(Legal) Often defined in the legal system as beginning 30 minutes after sunset, and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.

Examples :

"The curfew began at night, 30 minutes after the sun went down. "

Die Ausgangssperre begann in der Nacht, 30 Minuten nach Sonnenuntergang.

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noun

Abend, Nacht

An evening or night spent at a particular activity.

Examples :

"a night on the town"

ein Abend in der Stadt

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noun

Übernachtung

A night (and part of the days before and after it) spent in a place away from home, e.g. a hotel.

Examples :

"My family spent a pleasant night at the hotel near the amusement park. "

Meine Familie verbrachte eine angenehme Übernachtung in dem Hotel in der Nähe des Vergnügungsparks.

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noun

Nacht

Examples :

"from noon till night"

von Mittag bis Nacht

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Nacht, Dunkelheit

Darkness (due to it being nighttime).

Examples :

"The cat disappeared into the night."

Die Katze verschwand in der Nacht.

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noun

Nachtblau

A dark blue colour, midnight blue.

Examples :

"The night sky was a beautiful shade of night, almost black but with a deep blue tint. "

Der Nachthimmel hatte einen wunderschönen Nachtblauton, fast schwarz, aber mit einem tiefblauen Schimmer.

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noun

Spieltag

A night's worth of competitions, generally one game.

Examples :

"The school's basketball team had a tough night of competitions, playing one game against each of the three other schools. "

Die Basketballmannschaft der Schule hatte einen anstrengenden Spieltag, an dem sie gegen jede der drei anderen Schulen ein Spiel bestritt.

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verb

Übernachten

To spend a night (in a place), to overnight.

Examples :

"We're going to night at Grandma's house for the weekend. "

Wir werden das Wochenende bei Oma übernachten.

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interjection

Gute Nacht

Ellipsis of good night

Examples :

""Night!" he said, shutting off the lights and getting into bed. "

„Gute Nacht!“, sagte er, schaltete das Licht aus und ging ins Bett.

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