nightwork
- noun
- /ˈnaɪtˌwɜrk/
:
trabajo nocturno
- The factory operates around the clock, so many employees do nightwork.
Examples
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She found it difficult to combine her family life with her nightwork schedule.
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Working nightwork can disrupt normal sleeping patterns and affect health.
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He does nightwork at the factory.
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Many people prefer nightwork for the quiet atmosphere.
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Many employees prefer nightwork because it allows them to spend their days with family.
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She switched to nightwork to avoid the heavy traffic during peak hours.
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Nurses often find that nightwork gives them more time for their education during the day.
Synonyms
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2.1
Work that happens during the night or the people who do it
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3.9
A night work period from midnight to early morning
How Nocturnal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nightwork is made from the simple parts night ('the hours after sunset') and work ('a job or task'). So nightwork means 'work' done during the night, like a nurse or factory worker who works after dark.