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sunrise

CEFR: A2
The instant or period when the upper edge of the sun appears over the eastern horizon in the morning. Common in IELTS descriptive speaking and environmental listening passages.

Synonyms

  • dawn

Common Collocations

  • at sunrise
  • before sunrise
  • spectacular sunrise

Example Sentence

Field researchers began monitoring migratory bird calls half an hour before sunrise.

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