sleet
sleet
rain mixed with snow
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sleet with Russian translation
sleet usage examples
Дорога была скользкой из‑за дождя со снегом.
The road was slippery because of sleet.
Всю ночь мы слышали, как дождь со снегом стучит по окнам.
We heard sleet hitting the windows all night.
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sleet belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
sleet synonyms
What's the difference between sleet / freezing rain / snow / rain / snow shower / rain shower
liquid rain that freezes on contact with surfaces, forming glaze ice; different phenomenon from mixed rain and snow.
Freezing rain coated the trees in ice overnight.
Heavy snow closed the school for the day.
We had heavy rain all afternoon.
a brief, often localized period of snowfall; different from a steady mix of rain and snow.
We had a few snow showers this morning, then it cleared.
a short, often sudden period of rain; differs from mixed precipitation.
A brief rain shower passed while I was out.
a brief, intense burst of snow often with strong winds and sudden poor visibility; differs from mixed rain-and-snow events.
A snow squall caused sudden whiteout conditions on the highway.
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How to pronounce sleet and what this word means
sleet means sleet. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sleet
/ˈsliːt/
sleet translation
sleet
sleet examples
The road was slippery because of sleet.
sleet transcription
/ˈsliːt/, /ə ˈsliːt/
Questions about this word
sleet meaning: what does it mean?
rain mixed with snow
sleet pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sleet is pronounced as /ˈsliːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sleet definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The road was slippery because of sleet. Translation: Дорога была скользкой из‑за дождя со снегом.
Is sleet part of Types of Weather vocabulary?
Yes, sleet can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is sleet part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, sleet 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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