meaning of "waking hours"
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"His best friend was his horse and he spent most of his waking hours in the saddle" es waking hours "primeras horas del dia? gracias
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updated Oct 3, 2010
posted by jortosar
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No, waking hours = hours he is awake, las horas que está despierto. Todo el día, salvo cuando duerme.
updated Oct 3, 2010
edited by KevinB
posted by KevinB
Yep, this answer explains it well. - Maureen-Early, Oct 2, 2010
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Waking hours can also be used to describe a working shift in a hospital, nursing home etc. If it is night-time and most people are asleep a member of staff who has to remain awake is said to be "working a waking hours shift"
updated Oct 3, 2010
posted by caza
I know this as the "graveyard shift." - JoyceM, Oct 3, 2010
me too, I've never heard 'waking hours' used this way - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 3, 2010
Me neither. - lagartijaverde, Oct 3, 2010
Oh yes I have plenty of experience of the Graveyard Shift from my days of working with the Elderly and Disabled and in Rehabilitation Homes - you drive home with your eyes hanging out! - caza, Oct 3, 2010
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KevinB is right. You can translate as "horas de vigilia"
Saludos,
updated Oct 3, 2010
posted by matujd
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'horas despiertas' ??? That's a very interesting question, please wait for more ideas.... I'm not sure if that idea can be transferred into Spanish....
updated Oct 2, 2010
posted by margaretbl
