day
gb/dˈeɪ/ us/dˈeɪ/
A1
Anglais
~ 200
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A1
quantity
1
24-hour period from midnight
A time of 24 hours from one midnight to the next.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] lasts [number] days
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'day' with 'daytime' and may say 'in the day' when they mean 'during the day'.
Synonymes
twenty-four hours (Exact equivalent in duration, but less common in casual speech.)
Antonymes
night (Refers to the dark period between sunset and sunrise, contrasting with the daytime portion of a day.)
Collocations
seven days
|number of days
|each day
|last few days
Thèmes
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The package should arrive in three days.
- We spent the day exploring the city.
- She works six days a week.
- I haven't seen him for days.
- They planned the event for a summer day.
Exemples pédagogiques
- It takes two days to read this book.
- We will go there in three days.
- I see my friend every day.
- The train trip is one day long.
Nom
A1
relation
2
daylight hours between sunrise and sunset
The time when there is light from the sun, between morning and night.
Schéma d’usage :
during the day
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'day' instead of 'daytime' or vice versa, leading to ambiguity.
Synonymes
daytime (More formal or specific term for the daylight portion of a day.)
Antonymes
nighttime (The dark hours between sunset and sunrise.)
Collocations
hot day
|sunny day
|day and night
Thèmes
time
|nature
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- It was very hot during the day.
- Owls sleep in the day and hunt at night.
- We went hiking in the middle of the day.
- The flowers only open during the day.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I work in the day and rest at night.
- The sun shines in the day.
- We play outside in the day.
Nom
A2
entity
3
a particular date or occasion
A special date or time when something happens.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone's] big day
Synonymes
occasion (Can refer to any event, not just a calendar date.)
Antonymes
ordinary day (A date with no special significance.)
Collocations
wedding day
|birthday
|Independence Day
Thèmes
time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Her wedding day was unforgettable.
- We met on the first day of school.
- It's our anniversary day today.
- Christmas Day is a public holiday.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My birthday is a happy day.
- Today is my first day at school.
- We will celebrate the big day tomorrow.
Nom
A2
state
4
work or activity time within a day
The hours in a day when you work or do planned things.
Schéma d’usage :
work a [number]-hour day
Synonymes
shift (Refers to a specific scheduled work period, not necessarily during daylight.)
Antonymes
night shift (Work period that occurs during nighttime hours.)
Collocations
workday
|school day
|eight-hour day
Thèmes
work
|time
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She has a busy day at the office.
- Today was a long school day.
- We have a short day on Fridays.
- His day starts at 6 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I have a busy day at work.
- School days start early here.
- My work day ends at five o'clock.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
day
API
GB/dˈeɪ/
US/dˈeɪ/
Syllabes et accentuation
day (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (day)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: day
- Plural: day, days
Famille de mots
Expressions
day after day
1/dˈeɪ ˈæftɚ dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
repeated every single day
Happening every day without change for a long time.
Exemples
- He goes to the same café, day after day.
- Day after day, she practices the piano.
make someone's day
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz dˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
make someone very happy today
To make someone feel very happy or pleased that day.
Exemples
- Your compliment really made my day!
- Seeing her smile made his day.
one of these days
1/wˈʌn əv ðˈiz dˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
sometime soon but not exactly when
At some time in the near future, but not sure exactly when.
Exemples
- One of these days, I'll visit Japan.
- He's going to regret it one of these days.
in this day and age
1/ˈɪn ðˈɪs dˈeɪ ˈænd ˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
in modern times now
In the present time, compared to the past.
Exemples
- In this day and age, everyone uses smartphones.
- In this day and age, almost everyone has a smartphone.
- It's surprising that such things happen in this day and age.
- It's surprising in this day and age that some people still don't have internet access.
call it a day
1/kˈɔl ˈɪt ə dˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
stop working for today or end activity
To stop working because you have done enough for now.
Exemples
- We’ve done enough for now—let’s call it a day.
- We've been painting for hours; let's call it a day.
- Let's call it a day and finish tomorrow.
- After finishing the report, I decided to call it a day.
- I think I'll call it a day and head home.
- After three meetings, we decided to call it a day.