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Meaning of nightwork | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈnʌɪtwəːk

Definitions

Work which is carried out at night.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Nachtarbeit
Eesti öötöö
Suomi yötyö
Français travail de nuit
Nederlands nachtwerk
Svenska nattarbete

Examples

“Much of that highway reconstruction project was nightwork.”
“I don't know⟳ why it is the hours fly⟳ with such a strange celerity in the monotony and solitude of such nightwork.”
“‘Under journalist cover⟳ we bring⟳ her into play⟳, give⟳ her Chinese newspapers to translate⟳, send⟳ her on little errands, involve⟳ her, complete⟳ her education and train⟳ her in nightwork.’”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

nightworker Nighty Nighy nigiri nigirizushi niglet

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