What does nocturno in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word nocturno in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use nocturno in Spanish.

The word nocturno in Spanish means night, nighttime, nocturnal, nocturnal, night-blooming, nocturne, nightlife district, nightlife area, night shift, graveyard shift, nighttime hours. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nocturno

night, nighttime

adjetivo (de la noche)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El turno nocturno queda suspendido hasta nuevo aviso.
The night shift has been suspended until further notice.

nocturnal

adjetivo (animal: que sale de noche)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Los animales nocturnos tienen la vista adaptada a la oscuridad.
Nocturnal animals have sight that is adapted to darkness.

nocturnal, night-blooming

adjetivo (planta: nocturnidad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Una planta nocturna florece por la noche.
A nocturnal (or: night-blooming) plant flowers at night.

nocturne

nombre masculino (composición musical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un nocturno es una pieza musical melancólica inspirada por la noche.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The pianist executed a lovely nocturne with great skill.

nightlife district, nightlife area

locución nominal masculina (comercial y turístico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En su viaje, visitó los barrios nocturnos.
On her trip she visited the nightlife district.

night shift, graveyard shift

(jornada de noche) (work)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Juan tiene un trabajo con horario nocturno.
Juan works the night shift.

nighttime hours

(servicio de noche)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
El horario nocturno de la recepción es hasta las 3 de la madrugada.
The reception's nighttime hours are until 3 a.m.

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