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drizzle

изморось

Meaning of drizzle

very light rain

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EN-UK/ˈdrɪz(ə)l/
EN-US/ˈdrɪzəl/
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drizzle with Russian translation

drizzle usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

A drizzle began just as we left home.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

The drizzle made the morning feel cold and grey.

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

drizzleNieselregen
seasons of the yearJahreszeiten
springFrühling
winterWinter
longlang
endenden
temperatureTemperatur

drizzle synonyms

Related words worth learning together

sprinkle
to fall or come down in small drops; can suggest light, scattered rain
sprinkle of rain
a small amount of light rain; an uncommon phrase
light rain
rain that is not heavy; a general descriptive phrase
fine rain
rain made of very small drops; close in meaning to drizzle
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sprinkle

to fall or come down in small drops; can suggest light, scattered rain

B1Often

A few drops began to sprinkle on the roof.

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sprinkle of rain

a small amount of light rain; an uncommon phrase

B1Rarely

There was just a sprinkle of rain before sunset.

🇬🇧en

rain that is not heavy; a general descriptive phrase

B1Very Often

Light rain is expected this afternoon.

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fine rain

rain made of very small drops; close in meaning to drizzle

B1Rarely

A fine rain began just after noon.

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drizzle meaning: what does it mean?

very light rain

drizzle pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

drizzle is pronounced as /ˈdrɪz(ə)l/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

A drizzle began just as we left home. Translation: Изморось началась как раз, когда мы вышли из дома.

Is drizzle part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, drizzle (изморось) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is drizzle part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, drizzle (изморось) 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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