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daybreak

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/ˈdeɪˌbreɪk/ · day-break

The time in the morning when daylight first appears.

Meanings

nounformal

The time in the morning when daylight first appears.

صبح کا وہ وقت جب روشنی پہلی بار ظاہر ہوتی ہے۔

صبح کا اجالا

subah ka ujala

Synonyms

dawnsunrisedaylight dawnصبحروشنی

Antonyms

nightfalldusktwilightراتغروبسایہ

Common Collocations

  • at daybreak
  • before daybreak

Example Sentences

The birds start singing at daybreak.

پرندے صبح کے اجالے پر گانا شروع کرتے ہیں۔

Parinday subah ke ujaalay par gaana shuru karte hain.

We set off on our journey at daybreak.

ہم نے صبح کے اجالے پر اپنے سفر کا آغاز کیا۔

Hum ne subah ke ujaalay par apne safar ka aaghaz kiya.

Daybreak brings a new beginning.

صبح کا اجالا ایک نئے آغاز کو لاتا ہے۔

Subah ka ujala aik naye aaghaz ko lata hai.

Easily Confused With

sunrise:Sunrise specifically refers to the moment the sun crosses the horizon, while daybreak refers to the broader time during which light begins to appear.

Word Family

day
nounدن
break
verbتوڑنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the break of night to remember the first light of day.

Imagine the sun rising over a horizon, casting light into the dark sky.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

صبح کے اجالے میں کچھ ایسا چمکتا ہے، دل کے گوشے میں محبت کا سایا ہوتا ہے۔

Subah ke ujaalay mein kuch aisa chamakta hai, Dil ke goshey mein mohabbat ka saya hota hai.

In the light of daybreak, something sparkles, In the corners of the heart, there is a shade of love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

صبح کا بھولا شام کو گھر واپس آ جائے تو اسے بھولا نہیں کہتے۔

Subah ka bhoola shaam ko ghar wapas aa jaye to use bhoola nahin kehte.

If a person who was lost in the morning returns home by evening, they are not called lost.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "dægbræc" — the breaking of day

First known use: 14th century

The term 'daybreak' has been used since the Old English period to describe the time when daylight begins to appear.