night owl
night owl
active at night
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night owl with Russian translation
night owl usage examples
Как сова, я делаю домашнюю работу после полуночи, когда тихо.
As a night owl, I do my homework after midnight when it's quiet.
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night owl synonyms
What's the difference between night owl / owl / evening person / night hawk
Identical to the headword: an informal term for a person who prefers staying up late and is active at night.
She's a night owl and does her best work after midnight.
Она — сова и лучше всего работает после полуночи.
Primarily the bird; occasionally used metaphorically for a person who stays up late, but often ambiguous without context.
We heard an owl in the garden last night; calling someone an 'owl' can mean they stay up late.
Мы слышали сову в саду прошлой ночью; назвать кого‑то «совой» можно, имея в виду, что он поздно ложится спать.
Someone who prefers evening activities (early night) rather than very late-night hours; less strong than 'night owl'.
She's an evening person — she likes going out after work but not staying up until 2 a.m.
Она — вечерний человек: любит выходить после работы, но не задерживается до двух ночи.
A colloquial or slightly poetic term for someone active at night; more marked and less common than 'night owl', often US usage.
He's a bit of a night hawk — the bar is where he feels most alive.
Он скорее ночной сокол — в барах он чувствует себя наиболее живым.
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce night owl and what this word means
night owl translation: сова. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce night owl
/ˈnaɪt aʊl/
night owl translation
сова
night owl examples
As a night owl, I do my homework after midnight when it's quiet.
night owl transcription
/ˈnaɪt aʊl/, /ˈnaɪt aʊl/
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night owl meaning: what does it mean?
active at night
night owl pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
night owl is pronounced as /ˈnaɪt aʊl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
night owl definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
As a night owl, I do my homework after midnight when it's quiet. Translation: Как сова, я делаю домашнюю работу после полуночи, когда тихо.
Is night owl part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, night owl (сова) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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