night
beginnerA1/naɪt/ · night
the period of time between sunset and sunrise, when it is dark outside.
Meanings
the period of time between sunset and sunrise, when it is dark outside.
وہ وقت جو سورج غروب ہونے سے لے کر طلوع ہونے تک ہوتا ہے، جب باہر اندھیرا ہوتا ہے۔
رات
raat
Common Collocations
- night sky
- good night
- at night
Example Sentences
The night was filled with stars.
رات ستاروں سے بھری ہوئی تھی۔
Raat sitaron se bhari hui thi.
I like to read at night.
مجھے رات کو پڑھنا پسند ہے۔
Mujhe raat ko parhna pasand hai.
The night is quiet and peaceful.
رات خاموش اور پرسکون ہے۔
Raat khamosh aur pur sukoon hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'night' as the time when the sun goes down and stars come up.
Picture a calm and dark sky filled with stars.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاندنی راتیں ہیں، دل کی باتیں ہیں
Chaandni raatain hain, dil ki baatein hain.
Moonlit nights are for whispering the secrets of the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
رات گئی بات گئی
Raat gayi baat gayi.
What happened at night is forgotten.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "niht" — the period from sunset to sunrise
First known use: before 12th century
The term has been used since the early forms of the English language to refer to the time of day characterized by the absence of sunlight.