night owl
сова
active at night
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night owl with Russian translation
night owl usage examples
As a night owl, I do my homework after midnight when it's quiet.
Как сова, я делаю домашнюю работу после полуночи, когда тихо.
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night owl belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
night owl synonyms
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Идиоматическое: человек, предпочитающий быть активным ночью (буквально «сова»).
She's a night owl and does her best work after midnight.
Нейтральный вариант: человек, предпочитающий вечера и ночное время; менее идиоматично, чем «сова».
I'm more of a night person — I focus better in the late hours.
В буквальном смысле — птица «сова»; иногда используется метафорически о человеке, но может быть неоднозначно.
We heard an owl in the garden last night; calling someone an 'owl' can mean they stay up late.
Человек, предпочитающий вечерние (но не обязательно очень поздние) часы; менее крайний, чем «сова».
She's an evening person — she likes going out after work but not staying up until 2 a.m.
Коллоквиализм/поэтичный вариант: человек ночного образа жизни; встречается реже, преимущественно в США.
He's a bit of a night hawk — the bar is where he feels most alive.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does night owl mean?
active at night
How do you pronounce night owl?
night owl is pronounced as /ˈnaɪt aʊl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is night owl 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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