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in broad daylight

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ˌbrɔd ˈdeɪlaɪt/ · UK /ɪn ˌbrɔːd ˈdeɪlaɪt/

in broad daylight means: During the day, when there is plenty of natural light and people can easily see what happens.

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DURING DAYLIGHTB2

During the day, when there is plenty of natural light and people can easily see what happens.

  • The robbery happened in broad daylight.
  • Someone stole her bicycle in broad daylight.
  • We saw a fox cross the busy road in broad daylight.

Similar words: in daylight, during the day

Opposites: at night

Common phrases: in broad daylight, stolen in broad daylight, attack in broad daylight

OPENLY BY DAYB2

During the day, where people can easily see what is happening.

  • They stole my bike in broad daylight.
  • The attack happened in broad daylight outside a busy cafe.
  • How could someone rob a bank in broad daylight?

Similar words: in full view

Common phrases: in broad daylight, in broad daylight outside

Questions about in broad daylight

What does in broad daylight mean?

During the day, when there is plenty of natural light and people can easily see what happens.

What is in broad daylight in other languages?

Türkçe: güpegündüz · Español: a plena luz del día · Français: en plein jour · Deutsch: am helllichten Tag · Italiano: in pieno giorno · 日本語: 白昼に

How do you pronounce in broad daylight?

In American English /ɪn ˌbrɔd ˈdeɪlaɪt/; in British English /ɪn ˌbrɔːd ˈdeɪlaɪt/.

How do you use in broad daylight in a sentence?

The robbery happened in broad daylight. Someone stole her bicycle in broad daylight.

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