midafternoon
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- noun
- /ˌmɪdˈæf.tərˌnun/
:
mediados de la tarde
- By midafternoon, I'd practically given up any hope of finding the Chairman.
- midafternoon snack
- midafternoon sun
- midafternoon slump
Examples
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The rain stopped in midafternoon, then resumed its ways just before evening.
Fiction book (1992) -
We'll arrive at the park by midafternoon, so make sure to bring lunch for everyone.
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We'll sleep one more night on the boat, get up at five... and by midafternoon tomorrow, we'll be at the mission.
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"We should be there by midafternoon," Sister said.
Fiction book (1999) -
"Meet us here tomorrow at midafternoon, and bring the money for our passage.
Fiction book (1999) -
By midafternoon on summer days, the water in the drum would have grown.
Fiction book (1991) -
The town square in Gray at midafternoon seemed closed down, perhaps because the fits of rain were keeping people indoors.
Fiction book (2000) -
Inevitably, though, our destination was finally reached, and at midafternoon we entered the outskirts of London.
Fiction book (1998) -
The lawyer arrived at midafternoon in a dusty Ford Escort, talked to the county attorney, then to his clients.
Fiction book (1994) -
In midafternoon, Agatha went into the parlor and sat on the sofa with a basket of sewing.
Fiction book (1990)
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Midafternoon joins mid- meaning 'middle' and afternoon meaning 'after noon', so it names the middle part of the afternoon. Think of a clock at about 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., when people often feel sleepy.