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overnight

Pronunciación: [ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt]

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Contexto: «time duration»

(adverb) during or for the duration of one night. When you say something happens overnight, it means it happens quickly, usually while you are sleeping.

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The weather changed overnight, and we woke up to snow.

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The project did not improve overnight; it took several weeks to see progress.

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Did the town really transform overnight?

Contexto: «time duration»

(adjective) something that lasts or is intended to last for one night. If you stay overnight somewhere, it means you are spending the night there.

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We had an overnight trip to the beach and it was a lot of fun.

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We decided not to stay overnight because we were too tired to drive back.

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Are you planning to stay overnight at your friend's house?

Contexto: «business»

(noun) a type of express delivery service that promises delivery in one night. It's often used for sending packages quickly so they arrive the next day.

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I used an overnight service to send my package, and it arrived early in the morning.

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The overnight service failed to deliver my package on time, which made me very upset.

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Can you tell me how much an overnight delivery costs?

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