इंग्रजी

nocturnal

gb/nɑktˈɚnəl/ us/nɑktˈɚnəl/
B2 इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective B2 property
1

active mainly at night

Active at night, not in the day.

वापर नमुना: [animal/person] is nocturnal
सामान्य चूक:
Do not use it to mean simply "at night" for a one-time event; it often suggests a regular pattern.
समानार्थी शब्द
night-active (More descriptive and less common; often used in science writing.) | nighttime (Often refers to time, not a living creature’s daily pattern.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
diurnal (Active during the day.)
सहप्रयोग
nocturnal animals |a nocturnal species |nocturnal mammals |nocturnal birds |nocturnal insects |strictly nocturnal |mostly nocturnal |nocturnal behavior |nocturnal habits |a nocturnal predator
विषय
nature |animals |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • Owls are mostly nocturnal, so you’re more likely to hear them than see them in daylight.
  • After switching to the late shift, he became almost nocturnal on weekdays.
  • Many desert animals are nocturnal to avoid the heat.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • Bats are nocturnal.
  • I feel nocturnal when I study late.
adjective B2 property
2

happening during the night

Happening at night.

वापर नमुना: nocturnal [activity/event/temperature/sound]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may overuse it where “night” or “nighttime” is more natural (e.g., “night bus,” not usually “nocturnal bus”).
समानार्थी शब्द
nighttime (More common in everyday speech.) | night (Often used as a noun or attributive noun (e.g., night work) rather than an adjective.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
daytime (Happening during the day.)
सहप्रयोग
nocturnal activity |nocturnal noise |nocturnal temperature |nocturnal flight |nocturnal hours |nocturnal sky |nocturnal symptoms |nocturnal work |nocturnal attacks |nocturnal movements
विषय
time |daily_life |science
उदाहरणे
  • The doctors monitored his nocturnal breathing patterns.
  • They recorded the nocturnal temperature drop with a sensor outside.
  • A sudden nocturnal storm knocked out the power.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The pain is worse at night, with nocturnal cramps.
  • They measured nocturnal noise in the street.
नाम C1 entity
3

a night-active animal

An animal that is active at night.

वापर नमुना: a nocturnal; nocturnals
सामान्य चूक:
This noun use is much less common than the adjective; speakers usually say “a nocturnal animal.”
समानार्थी शब्द
night animal (More common but less precise; often used informally.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
diurnal (An animal active during the day.)
सहप्रयोग
study nocturnals |nocturnals and diurnals |the nocturnals of the forest
विषय
nature |animals
उदाहरणे
  • The exhibit features nocturnals that you rarely see outside after dark.
  • Some nocturnals rely more on smell than sight to find food.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
nocturnal
IPA
GB/nɑktˈɚnəl/
US/nɑktˈɚnəl/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
noc - turn - al (३ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (turn)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: nocturnal
संबंधित शब्द
Core family
nocturnally adverb
Related words
night noun A1 nighttime noun nightly adjective/adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
diurnal adjective
Advanced or less common
nocturne noun
वाक्प्रचार

nocturnal emission

1
/nɑktˈɚnəl ɪmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase technical

involuntary semen release during sleep

when semen comes out of a man’s body while he is sleeping and he does not control it

उदाहरणे
  • The doctor reassured him that a nocturnal emission is completely normal during puberty.
  • Many health guides include information about nocturnal emission for teenagers.
  • A nocturnal emission is sometimes called a “wet dream” in everyday language.

nocturnal emission

1
/nɑktˈɚnəl ɪmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase formal

sexual ejaculation during sleep

A “wet dream”; ejaculation while sleeping.

उदाहरणे
  • Nocturnal emissions are common during puberty.
  • He asked the doctor whether frequent nocturnal emissions were normal.

nocturnal enuresis

1
/nɑktˈɚnəl ɪnjɚsɪz/
fixed phrase technical

bedwetting at night

A medical term for bedwetting at night.

उदाहरणे
  • The pediatrician discussed treatment options for nocturnal enuresis.
  • Nocturnal enuresis can have medical or psychological causes.

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