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daylight

UK
/ˈdeɪlaɪt/
US
/ˈdeɪlaɪt/

Translations

daylightnoun
daylights
pl
espaceEntre deux objets; emploi concret.
There was just enough daylight between the two cars for him to park.
Il y avait juste assez d’espace entre les deux voitures pour qu’il puisse se garer.
lumière du jour
The room was filled with daylight streaming through the large windows.
La pièce était remplie de lumière du jour filtrant à travers les grandes fenêtres.
jourTemps pendant lequel le soleil est au-dessus de l’horizon.
We should finish the hike while there's still daylight.
Nous devrions terminer la randonnée tant qu’il reste encore du jour.
We set off at daylight to beat the heat.
Nous sommes partis à l’aube pour éviter la chaleur.
Additional translations
intersticeEmploi plus soutenu ou précis.
Synonyms
brightness
light
sunlight
illumination
day
Antonyms
darkness
daylightadjective
UK
/ˈdeɪlaɪt/
US
/ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/
Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘occurring in, relating to, or making use of daylight’.
de jour
We prefer daylight hours for the construction work.
Nous préférons les heures de jour pour les travaux de construction.
Additional translations
en pleine lumièreSelon le contexte, quand il s’agit de travailler ou de faire quelque chose avec la lumière naturelle.
daylightverb
daylighted
Past Simple
daylighted
Past Participle
daylighting
Gerund
UK
/ˈdeɪlaɪt/
US
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éclairer à la lumière du jour
The architect designed the building to daylight the interior spaces effectively.
L’architecte a conçu le bâtiment pour éclairer efficacement les espaces intérieurs à la lumière du jour.
mettre au jourAu sens figuré, pour une vérité ou un fait.
The truth began to daylight after the investigation was completed.
La vérité a commencé à se mettre au jour une fois l’enquête terminée.
mettre à ciel ouvertPour un cours d’eau ou un conduit enterré.
The city plans to daylight the creek that currently flows through an underground culvert.
La ville prévoit de mettre à ciel ouvert le ruisseau qui s’écoule actuellement dans un conduit souterrain.

Definitions

daylightnoun
The natural light of the day, especially during the time when the sun is above the horizon.
The room was filled with daylight streaming through the large windows.
The period of time during which the sun is above the horizon; daytime.
We should finish the hike while there's still daylight.
A gap or space between two objects.
There was just enough daylight between the two cars for him to park.
One's senses or courage (used mainly in the plural in informal expressions).
The sudden bang scared the daylights out of everyone in the room.
The time of sunrise; dawn; daybreak.
We set off at daylight to beat the heat.
daylightadjective
Occurring during, related to, or making use of daylight.
We prefer daylight hours for the construction work.
daylightverb
To provide with natural light or to expose to daylight.
The architect designed the building to daylight the interior spaces effectively.
To become visible or apparent, often used metaphorically.
The truth began to daylight after the investigation was completed.
To uncover (a buried river, stream, or drainage) and restore it to open air.
The city plans to daylight the creek that currently flows through an underground culvert.
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