Drought - translation, pronunciation and examples
drought
long period without rain
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Фермеры волновались, так как засуха затянулась на третий год.
Парк закрыл фонтаны, чтобы экономить воду во время засухи.
drought usage examples
Фермеры волновались, так как засуха затянулась на третий год.
Farmers worried as the drought stretched into its third year.
Парк закрыл фонтаны, чтобы экономить воду во время засухи.
The park closed its fountains to save water during the drought.
Similar words
Primary term for a prolonged period with abnormally low rainfall causing water shortages.
Usually denotes a shorter or temporary period without rain; less formal.
Refers to the state of being dry (soil, air, skin); broader and more general than 'drought'.
A formal/technical term for the characteristic of being extremely dry, often used in climatology.
Focuses on lack of available water resources (supply problems), not necessarily caused only by lack of rain.
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drought synonyms
What's the difference between drought / dry spell / dryness / aridity / water shortage / water scarcity
Primary term for a prolonged period with abnormally low rainfall causing water shortages.
After six months without significant rain the region declared a drought.
После шести месяцев без существенных осадков регион объявил засуху.
We had a week-long dry spell but the showers returned at the weekend.
У нас была недельная полоса сухой погоды, но к выходным снова пошли дожди.
Refers to the state of being dry (soil, air, skin); broader and more general than 'drought'.
The dryness of the soil made planting this spring difficult.
Сухость почвы затруднила посадку этой весной.
A formal/technical term for the characteristic of being extremely dry, often used in climatology.
The aridity of the plateau makes farming difficult without irrigation.
Засушливость плато делает земледелие сложным без орошения.
Focuses on lack of available water resources (supply problems), not necessarily caused only by lack of rain.
Broken mains caused a temporary water shortage in the city.
Из-за аварии на магистрали в городе возник временный дефицит воды.
A policy/science term referring to long-term insufficient water supplies relative to demand.
Many regions face water scarcity due to overuse and climate change.
Многие регионы испытывают нехватку воды из-за чрезмерного использования и изменения климата.
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How to pronounce drought and what this word means
drought translation: засуха. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce drought
/ə ˈdraʊt/
drought translation
засуха
drought examples
Farmers worried as the drought stretched into its third year.
drought transcription
/ə ˈdraʊt/, /ə ˈdraʊt/
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drought meaning: what does it mean?
long period without rain
drought pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
drought is pronounced as /ə ˈdraʊt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
drought definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Farmers worried as the drought stretched into its third year. Translation: Фермеры волновались, так как засуха затянулась на третий год.
Is drought part of Plant Care vocabulary?
Yes, drought (засуха) can be learned in the Plant Care topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is drought part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?
Yes, drought (засуха) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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