overnight
gb/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt/ us/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt/
A2
انگریزی
~ 5100
معانی
0 معانی
adverb
A2
relation
1
during the night or for one night
From the evening until the next morning; for one night.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone/something] stays/keeps [something] overnight (in [a place])
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
for the night (A common phrase; slightly more explicit but similar in meaning.)
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through the night (Emphasizes the whole night without stopping.)
متضاد الفاظ
during the day (Refers to the daytime instead of the night.)
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by day (A set phrase meaning in daylight hours, the opposite time period.)
لفظی تراکیب
stay overnight
|leave [something] overnight
|park overnight
|remain overnight
|soak overnight
موضوعات
time
|daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- We decided to stay overnight at a small hotel near the airport.
- Please leave the dough to rise overnight in the fridge.
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I stayed overnight at my friend’s house.
- She left the lights on overnight.
- He kept the soup overnight in the fridge.
- We took the overnight train and arrived in the morning.
- You can charge your phone overnight.
adverb
B1
relation
2
very quickly or suddenly
Very quickly and often in a surprising way, as if it happens in one night.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] changes/happens overnight
عام غلطی:
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."*
ہم معنی الفاظ
suddenly (Very close in meaning; focuses slightly more on the shock than on speed.)
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rapidly (Stresses speed; less emphasis on surprise than "overnight" often has.)
متضاد الفاظ
gradually (Describes slow change over time, the opposite of quick or sudden change.)
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slowly (Focuses on low speed, contrasting with the fast change implied by "overnight".)
لفظی تراکیب
become famous overnight
|change overnight
|grow overnight
|double overnight
|happen overnight
موضوعات
time
|change
|business
|media
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- She became a star overnight after the video went viral.
- The company’s reputation was destroyed overnight by the scandal.
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He became famous overnight after the show.
- The rules did not change overnight.
- Your English will not improve overnight.
- Their business grew almost overnight.
- The city cannot be clean overnight.
adjective
B1
property
3
for or during one night
For one night, or used during the night.
استعمال کا انداز:
an overnight [stay/trip/flight/guest/bag]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
one-night (Very close in meaning but used mainly before nouns, as in "one-night stay" or "one-night trip".)
متضاد الفاظ
daytime (Relating to the day rather than the night.)
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long-term (Describes something continuing for a long period, not just a single night.)
لفظی تراکیب
overnight stay
|overnight trip
|overnight flight
|overnight guest
|overnight bag
|overnight accommodation
موضوعات
travel
|daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- We booked an overnight stay in a small guesthouse.
- She took only an overnight bag on the business trip.
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I need an overnight bag for my trip.
- We found cheap overnight accommodation.
- He took an overnight train to the city.
- The hotel offers an overnight stay with breakfast.
- We cannot accept overnight visitors this week.
adjective
B2
property
4
becoming successful or changing quickly
Describing success or change that happens very fast and often in a surprising way.
استعمال کا انداز:
an overnight [success/sensation/change]
عام غلطی:
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."
ہم معنی الفاظ
sudden (Almost the same in many cases, but "overnight" often hints at a very short time and an element of surprise.)
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instant (Stresses extreme quickness; can sound more dramatic or promotional than "overnight.")
متضاد الفاظ
gradual (Describes slow, step-by-step change, the opposite of quick or sudden success or change.)
لفظی تراکیب
overnight success
|overnight sensation
|overnight star
|overnight millionaire
|overnight changes
موضوعات
media
|business
|change
|time
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Her book made her an overnight success.
- The app turned its creators into overnight millionaires.
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He is an overnight success after his song.
- The team had no overnight solution.
- She became an overnight star on social media.
- They hoped for overnight change, but it was slow.
- The new game was an overnight hit.
گرامر
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overnight
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt/
US/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
overnight (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (overnight)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: overnight
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
night
noun A1
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.