amanhecer

Senses

1. 1.

   to dawn, to break (of day)

   The sun rises and day begins

2. 2.

   to wake up, to be somewhere at dawn

   To find oneself in a place or state when morning arrives

3. 3.

   dawn, daybreak

   The moment when the sun rises (noun usage)

Examples

• "O dia amanheceu nublado e frio."

  The day dawned cloudy and cold.

• "Amanhecemos em São Paulo depois de viajar a noite toda."

  We woke up in São Paulo after traveling all night.

• "Vou trabalhar até amanhecer para terminar o projeto."

  I'm going to work until dawn to finish the project.

Usage

Though primarily a verb, "amanhecer" can also function as a masculine noun meaning "dawn" (o amanhecer). Common expressions include "ao amanhecer" (at dawn) and "amanhecer o dia" (for the day to break). The verb is often impersonal when referring to daybreak.