overnight
gb/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt/ us/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt/
A2
Inglés
~ 5100
éjszakára, egyik napról a másikra, egyéjszakás, éjszakára való, hirtelen, azonnali, egyik napról a másikra bekövetkező, rohamos
A2
1
éjszakára
A2
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] stays/keeps [something] overnight (in [a place])
We decided to stay overnight at a small hotel near the airport.
Úgy döntöttünk, hogy éjszakára megszállunk egy kis szállodában a repülőtér közelében.
Please leave the dough to rise overnight in the fridge.
Kérlek, hagyd a tésztát éjszakára kelni a hűtőben.
Cars are not allowed to park overnight on this street.
The patient was kept in the hospital overnight for observation.
The temperature dropped sharply overnight while we were camping.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I stayed overnight at my friend’s house.
Éjszakára a barátomnál maradtam.
She left the lights on overnight.
Éjszakára égve hagyta a lámpákat.
He kept the soup overnight in the fridge.
We took the overnight train and arrived in the morning.
You can charge your phone overnight.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"in the overnight"* or *"at the overnight"*. Do not use a preposition before "overnight" in this sense. Say "We stayed overnight," not *"We stayed in overnight."* Also, "overnight" comes after the verb: "stay overnight," not usually *"overnight stay"* when it's an adverb.
Significado
during the night or for one night
Colocaciones
stay overnight
|leave [something] overnight
|park overnight
|remain overnight
|soak overnight
Sinónimos
for the night (A common phrase; slightly more explicit but similar in meaning.)
|
through the night (Emphasizes the whole night without stopping.)
Antónimos
during the day (Refers to the daytime instead of the night.)
|
by day (A set phrase meaning in daylight hours, the opposite time period.)
Temas
time
|daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definición
From the evening until the next morning; for one night.
For all or part of the night, typically from evening until the next morning.
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
[something] changes/happens overnight
She became a star overnight after the video went viral.
Miután a videó vírusszerűen terjedni kezdett, egyik napról a másikra sztár lett.
The company’s reputation was destroyed overnight by the scandal.
A cég hírnevét egyik napról a másikra romba döntötte a botrány.
Our costs didn’t rise overnight; they increased slowly over many years.
No one expects the problem to disappear overnight.
Housing prices seem to have doubled overnight in this area.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He became famous overnight after the show.
A műsor után egyik napról a másikra híres lett.
The rules did not change overnight.
A szabályok nem változtak meg egyik napról a másikra.
Your English will not improve overnight.
Their business grew almost overnight.
The city cannot be clean overnight.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think this always means literally "in one night." In this sense, "overnight" often means "very quickly" in general, not exactly during the night. Also, do not say *"in overnight"*; say "change overnight," not *"change in overnight."*
Significado
very quickly or suddenly
Colocaciones
become famous overnight
|change overnight
|grow overnight
|double overnight
|happen overnight
Sinónimos
suddenly (Very close in meaning; focuses slightly more on the shock than on speed.)
|
rapidly (Stresses speed; less emphasis on surprise than "overnight" often has.)
Antónimos
gradually (Describes slow change over time, the opposite of quick or sudden change.)
|
slowly (Focuses on low speed, contrasting with the fast change implied by "overnight".)
Temas
time
|change
|business
|media
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very quickly and often in a surprising way, as if it happens in one night.
In a very short time, often suddenly or unexpectedly, as if happening in a single night.
B1
3
egyéjszakás
B2
Patrón de uso:
an overnight [stay/trip/flight/guest/bag]
We booked an overnight stay in a small guesthouse.
Lefoglaltunk egyéjszakás szállást egy kis vendégházban.
She took only an overnight bag on the business trip.
Az üzleti útra csak egy éjszakára való táskát vitt magával.
The overnight flight gets us to London by 7 a.m.
They charge an extra fee for overnight parking.
We don’t have enough beds for overnight guests.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I need an overnight bag for my trip.
Szükségem van egy éjszakára való táskára az utazáshoz.
We found cheap overnight accommodation.
Olcsó egyéjszakás szállást találtunk.
He took an overnight train to the city.
The hotel offers an overnight stay with breakfast.
We cannot accept overnight visitors this week.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use an article incorrectly, saying *"a overnight bag"* instead of "an overnight bag." Because "overnight" starts with a vowel sound, use "an." Also, this adjective comes before the noun: "an overnight stay," not *"a stay overnight"* when used as an adjective.
Significado
for or during one night
Colocaciones
overnight stay
|overnight trip
|overnight flight
|overnight guest
|overnight bag
|overnight accommodation
Sinónimos
one-night (Very close in meaning but used mainly before nouns, as in "one-night stay" or "one-night trip".)
Antónimos
daytime (Relating to the day rather than the night.)
|
long-term (Describes something continuing for a long period, not just a single night.)
Temas
travel
|daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definición
For one night, or used during the night.
Relating to, lasting for, or intended to be used for one night or during the night.
B2
4
Patrón de uso:
an overnight [success/sensation/change]
Her book made her an overnight success.
A könyve egyik napról a másikra sikeressé tette.
The app turned its creators into overnight millionaires.
Az alkalmazás egyik napról a másikra milliomosokká tette az alkotóit.
There was no overnight solution to the problem.
He became an overnight star after the movie was released.
They are looking for growth, but not an overnight miracle.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is an overnight success after his song.
A dala után egyik napról a másikra sikeres lett.
The team had no overnight solution.
A csapatnak nem volt azonnali megoldása.
She became an overnight star on social media.
They hoped for overnight change, but it was slow.
The new game was an overnight hit.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think "overnight" here must involve the literal night. In this sense, it just means very fast and often surprising. Also, do not say *"success overnight"* as a noun phrase; use "an overnight success" or "become successful overnight."
Significado
becoming successful or changing quickly
Colocaciones
overnight success
|overnight sensation
|overnight star
|overnight millionaire
|overnight changes
Sinónimos
sudden (Almost the same in many cases, but "overnight" often hints at a very short time and an element of surprise.)
|
instant (Stresses extreme quickness; can sound more dramatic or promotional than "overnight.")
Antónimos
gradual (Describes slow, step-by-step change, the opposite of quick or sudden success or change.)
Temas
media
|business
|change
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Describing success or change that happens very fast and often in a surprising way.
Describing success, change, or development that happens very quickly, often appearing sudden and unexpected.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
overnight
AFI
GB/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt/
US/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt/
Sílabas y acento
overnight (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (overnight)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: overnight
Familia de palabras
Core family
night
noun A1
Expresiones
an overnight success
1/ən ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
someone or something successful very quickly
A person or thing that becomes very successful in a very short time, often in a surprising way.
Ejemplos
- After just one hit song, she was an overnight success.
- The small startup became an overnight success after being featured on TV.
- Many people think he is an overnight success, but he worked for years before this.
become an overnight success
1/bɪkˈʌm ən ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
achieve great success very quickly
To become very successful in a very short time, often in a sudden and surprising way.
Ejemplos
- He became an overnight success after his video went viral.
- No one becomes an overnight success without a lot of hidden work.
- They hope their new product will become an overnight success.
overnight bag
1/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt bˈæɡ/
fixed phrase
small bag for a one-night trip
A small bag used to carry clothes and personal things for a one-night trip.
Ejemplos
- She packed an overnight bag and left for the airport.
- You only need an overnight bag for this short trip.
- He keeps an overnight bag ready in his car for work travel.
overnight delivery
1/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
delivery by the next day
A service that sends a package so it arrives the next day, usually after one night of travel.
Ejemplos
- If you pay extra, we can send it by overnight delivery.
- The company offers free overnight delivery on all orders over $50.
- He chose overnight delivery because the documents were urgent.
overnight flight
1/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt flˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
plane journey during the night
A plane trip that leaves in the evening or at night and arrives the next morning.
Ejemplos
- We took an overnight flight to save time.
- Overnight flights are often cheaper but more tiring.
- He doesn’t sleep well on overnight flights.
overnight guest
1/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt ɡˈɛst/
fixed phrase
person who stays for one night
A person who sleeps at your home and stays there for one night.
Ejemplos
- We don’t have room for any more overnight guests.
- They had two overnight guests after the party.
- Please tell us in advance if you plan to be an overnight guest.
overnight rate
1/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
interest rate for one-day loans
In finance, the interest rate banks use when they lend money to each other from one day to the next.
Ejemplos
- The central bank decided to raise the overnight rate.
- Changes in the overnight rate can affect mortgage costs.
- Traders watched the overnight rate closely before the announcement.
stay overnight
1/stˈeɪ ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
sleep somewhere for one night
To sleep in a place that is not your home and be there for one night.
Ejemplos
- You can stay overnight at our place if you miss the last train.
- We stayed overnight in a small town on our way home.
- They offered to let us stay overnight in their guest room.
overnight sensation
1/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt sɛnsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
someone or something suddenly very popular
A person or thing that quickly becomes very popular and talked about.
Ejemplos
- She became an overnight sensation after her first TV appearance.
- The young singer became an overnight sensation on social media.
- The app turned into an overnight sensation among teenagers.
- The new game was an overnight sensation with teenagers.
- They were shocked when their simple app turned into an overnight sensation.
overnight stay
1/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt stˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
a stay that lasts one night
A visit or trip where you sleep in that place for one night.
Ejemplos
- We booked an overnight stay in Paris.
- The price includes an overnight stay and breakfast.
- The package includes an overnight stay at a hotel.
- They arranged an overnight stay in the capital before the meeting.
- Our tour package comes with one overnight stay at a local hotel.