Darkness vs Night time

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Darkness

Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun

Night time

Top 2000 (courant)
Le plus courant: Darkness
 DarknessNight time
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈdɑːknəs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdɑːrknəs/"]/🇬🇧 //naɪt taɪm//🇺🇸 //naɪt taɪm//
SensThe absence of light; a place that is not bright.The time when it is dark outside, usually after sunset.
ExempleThe room was filled with darkness after the lights went out.Many animals are more active during night time.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB2-
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationscomplete, pitch, total, be plunged into, lie in, stand in, close in, come, descend, in (the) darkness, into the darkness, out of the darkness, the hours of darkness, under cover of darknessduring night time, at night time, night time routine, night time activities
Antonymeslight, brightness-
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'dark' — they are not interchangeable., Using it in very light contexts, as it carries a heavy connotation., Omitting it in figurative expressions.Using 'night' instead of 'night time' to refer to the entire period., Confusing 'night time' with 'nightlife'; the former refers to time, the latter to activities., Mispronouncing as two separate words, 'night' and 'time', instead of as a phrase.
Notes d'usageUsed in both literal and figurative contexts. In literature, it can represent evil or sadness. 'Darkness' is neutral, but avoid using it in overly casual conversations.Used to refer to the period from sunset to sunrise. Often associated with rest or nighttime activities.

Questions fréquentes : Darkness vs Night time

Quelle est la différence entre Darkness et Night time ?

Darkness: The absence of light; a place that is not bright. Night time: The time when it is dark outside, usually after sunset.

Lequel est le plus courant : Darkness et Night time ?

Darkness est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Darkness: The room was filled with darkness after the lights went out. Night time: Many animals are more active during night time.

Puis-je utiliser Darkness et Night time de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Darkness et Night time sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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