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cloud

облако

Meaning of cloud

visible water vapor

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EN-UK/klaʊd/
EN-US/ə ˈklaʊd/
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cloud with Russian translation

cloud usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я наблюдал, как белое облако меняет форму под порывами ветра.

I watched the white cloud change shape as the wind blew.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

К полудню низкое облако закрыло вершины холмов.

By noon a low cloud covered the hilltops.

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cloud belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

cloudоблако
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
longпродолжительный
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

cloud synonyms

Related words worth learning together

cumulus
A type of cloud: puffy, dense clouds with a distinct form and often a flat base.
cirrus
Thin, wispy high-level clouds usually composed of ice crystals.
stratus
Layered clouds that form a uniform sheet, often covering the sky.
nimbus
A term for rain-bearing clouds; often used as part of cloud type names (nimbus).
cumulonimbus
A large, vertically developed thundercloud often producing heavy rain and lightning.
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cumulus

A type of cloud: puffy, dense clouds with a distinct form and often a flat base.

B2Rarely

Cumulus clouds gathered over the hills in the afternoon.

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cirrus

Thin, wispy high-level clouds usually composed of ice crystals.

B2Rarely

Thin cirrus clouds signaled a change in the weather.

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stratus

Layered clouds that form a uniform sheet, often covering the sky.

B2Rarely

A blanket of stratus clouds kept the day dull and gray.

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nimbus

A term for rain-bearing clouds; often used as part of cloud type names (nimbus).

B2Rarely

Dark nimbus clouds rolled in and it started to rain.

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cumulonimbus

A large, vertically developed thundercloud often producing heavy rain and lightning.

B2Rarely

The cumulonimbus cloud produced a sudden storm.

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cloudbank

A large, dense mass of clouds appearing as a bank on the horizon.

B2Rarely

A dark cloudbank moved in from the west.

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Dense suspension of water droplets near the ground that greatly reduces visibility.

A1Very Often

Driving was slow because of thick fog this morning.

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Thin, less dense droplets near the ground or in the air; reduces visibility less than fog.

A2Often

A light mist covered the fields at dawn.

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haze

Fine suspended particles or a thin veil in the air causing reduced clarity and paler appearance of objects.

A2Often

A light haze hung over the city in the afternoon.

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cloud meaning: what does it mean?

visible water vapor

cloud pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cloud is pronounced as /klaʊd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cloud definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I watched the white cloud change shape as the wind blew. Translation: Я наблюдал, как белое облако меняет форму под порывами ветра.

Is cloud part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

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Is cloud part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, cloud (облако) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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