sunlight
gb/sˈʌnlˌaɪt/ us/sˈʌnlˌaɪt/
A2
Inglês
~ 4200
Aceções
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Nome
A2
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Natural light from the sun
Light that comes from the sun.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is in the sunlight
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sunlight' with 'daylight'. 'Daylight' refers to the general light during the day, while 'sunlight' specifically comes from the sun and can be direct or indirect.
Sinónimos
sunshine (Very close in meaning, but 'sunshine' can also refer to pleasant or happy feelings.)
Antónimos
shade (Refers to an area where sunlight is blocked.)
Colocações
bright sunlight
|direct sunlight
|warm sunlight
|block sunlight
|filter sunlight
Temas
nature
|science
|daily life
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The room was filled with bright sunlight.
- Too much direct sunlight can damage your skin.
- She closed the curtains to block the sunlight.
- Sunlight streamed through the windows in the morning.
- The plants grew quickly in the warm sunlight.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The sunlight is very strong today.
- I like to sit in the sunlight.
- Sunlight comes into my room in the morning.
- Plants need sunlight to grow.
- We walked in the sunlight.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
sunlight
IPA
GB/sˈʌnlˌaɪt/
US/sˈʌnlˌaɪt/
Sílabas e acento
sun - light (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sun)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: sunlight
- Plural: sunlight, sunlights
Família de palavras
Expressões
block out sunlight
1/blˈɑk ˈaʊt sˈʌnlˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
Stop sunlight from coming in
To stop light from the sun from coming into a place.
Exemplos
- They used curtains to block out the sunlight.
- Tall buildings can block out a lot of sunlight in the city.
direct sunlight
1/dɪɹˈɛkt sˈʌnlˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
Sunlight reaching without blockage
Light from the sun that is not blocked by anything.
Exemplos
- Keep the painting out of direct sunlight to prevent fading.
- The flowers need direct sunlight for at least six hours a day.
in the sunlight
1/ˈɪn ðə sˈʌnlˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
Located where sun's light shines
In a place where light from the sun is shining on you or something.
Exemplos
- The cat was sleeping in the sunlight.
- She stood in the sunlight, enjoying its warmth.