Alba (en. Dawn)
/'al.ba/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Indication of the beginning of the day.
Dawn is the moment when light begins to appear on the horizon.
El alba es el momento en que la luz comienza a aparecer en el horizonte.
The light that appears at dawn.
The dawn illuminated the entire field with soft colors.
La alba iluminó todo el campo con colores suaves.
The time between midnight and sunrise.
At that hour of dawn, the world seems quieter.
A esa hora de alba, el mundo parece más tranquilo.
Etymology
From Latin 'alba', which means 'white' or 'bright'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to break the dawn
The act of beginning to see the light of day.
romper el alba
golden dawn
Poetic description of a beautiful sunrise.
alba dorada
gray dawn
Referring to a cloudy or colorless dawn.
alba gris
Related Words
dawn
The moment when the sun appears on the horizon.
amanecer
early morning
Hour of the night close to dawn.
madrugada
light
Radiation that makes objects visible.
luz
Slang Meanings
Reflection of the start of a new day.
There is nothing like dawn to inspire new plans.
No hay nada como el alba para inspirar nuevos planes.
Symbolizes a new beginning.
That change in his life was like a dawn for him.
Ese cambio en su vida fue como un alba para él.