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sundowner

/ˈsʌnˌdaʊnər/ /ˈsʌnˌdaʊnɚ/

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Trabajador itinerante que llega tarde

An itinerant worker, such as a swagman, who arrives at a farm too late in the day to do any work, but readily accepts food and lodging.

Examples :

"After a long day of travel, the weary sundowner hoped the farmer would offer him a meal and a place to sleep in the barn, even though it was already dusk. "

Después de un largo día de viaje, el cansado trabajador itinerante esperaba que el granjero le ofreciera una comida y un lugar para dormir en el granero, a pesar de que ya era el anochecer.

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Trabajador itinerante, vagabundo

An itinerant worker, a swagman.

Examples :

"After losing his job, Mark became a sundowner, traveling from farm to farm looking for temporary work. "

Después de perder su trabajo, Mark se convirtió en un vagabundo, viajando de granja en granja en busca de trabajo temporal.

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Un capitán de mar que muestra una disciplina severa al exigir que toda la tripulación esté a bordo al atardecer.

A sea captain who shows harsh discipline by requiring all hands to be on board by sundown.

Examples :

"Captain Jones, a known sundowner, would dock the ship and lock the gangplank promptly at sundown, punishing anyone late with extra duties. "

El capitán Jones, un conocido «sundowner», atracaba el barco y cerraba la pasarela puntualmente al atardecer, castigando a los que llegaban tarde con tareas adicionales.

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Un paciente, generalmente con demencia, que tiende a agitarse por la noche

A patient, usually demented, who tends to become agitated in the evening.

Examples :

""As evening approached, Grandma's sundowner became more pronounced; she started pacing and asking for her mother, even though her mother had passed away years ago." "

A medida que se acercaba la noche, el "sundowner" de la abuela se hizo más pronunciado; comenzó a caminar de un lado a otro y a preguntar por su madre, a pesar de que su madre había fallecido hace años.

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Cóctel al atardecer

(originally colonial slang, especially southern Africa) A cocktail consumed at sunset, or to signify the end of the day.

Examples :

"After a long day of hiking in Namibia, we enjoyed a relaxing sundowner on the veranda, watching the sun disappear over the desert. "

Después de un largo día de senderismo en Namibia, disfrutamos de un cóctel relajante al atardecer en la terraza, observando cómo el sol desaparecía sobre el desierto.

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Fiesta con cócteles al atardecer

A cocktail party held in the early evening.

Examples :

""My parents are hosting a sundowner next week to celebrate their anniversary with friends and family." "

Mis padres organizan una fiesta con cócteles al atardecer la semana que viene para celebrar su aniversario con amigos y familiares.

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Un médico que ejerce por honorarios privados después de sus horas oficiales

A physician employed by the government who practises for private fees after his official hours.

Examples :

"The sundowner was consulted by many families after school hours for vaccinations. "

Muchas familias consultaron al médico que ejercía por honorarios privados después de las horas escolares para las vacunas.

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Trabajador que ejerce para honorarios privados después de las horas oficiales

Any worker who practises for private fees after official hours.

Examples :

"The teacher, well-known as a sundowner, tutored students at her home for extra money after school. "

La maestra, conocida como una trabajadora que ejerce para honorarios privados después de las horas oficiales, daba clases a los estudiantes en su casa para obtener dinero extra después de la escuela.

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