Cloud over Meaning in English
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Definition
To become covered with clouds (the sky or weather). Figuratively, to become sad, worried, or have a negative change in mood or atmosphere.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally (weather) and figuratively (mood). Common in news, storytelling, or emotional descriptions: 'His face clouded over.' Often confused with just 'cloudy' (only weather).
Spanish: nublarse - ensombrecerse (emocionalmente)Portuguese (BR): nublar - escurecer (sentido figurado)Portuguese (PT): encobrir - tornar-se nubladoChinese (Simplified): 变阴 - 变得阴沉（情感、气氛）Chinese (Traditional): 變陰 - 變得陰沉（情感、氣氛）Hindi: बादल छा जाना - रंग उड़ना (भावनाएँ या माहौल)Arabic: تتكدر السماء - يتغير الجو (مزاجيا)Bengali: আকাশ মেঘে ঢাকা পড়া - মন খারাপ হয়ে যাওয়াRussian: затянуться облаками - омрачаться (перен.)Japanese: 曇る - 曇りがかかる（気持ち・雰囲気に対して）Vietnamese: trở nên nhiều mây - u ám (tâm trạng)Korean: 구름이 끼다 - (기분이) 흐려지다Turkish: bulutlanmak - havası kararmak (ruhsal olarak)Urdu: بدلی چھا جانا - اداس یا فکر مند ہو جاناIndonesian: mendung - suasana menjadi suram
Example Sentences
His face seemed to cloud over when he heard the bad news.
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It was sunny all morning, but it started to cloud over around noon.
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The weather will cloud over in the afternoon.
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The sky began to cloud over before the rain started.
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Her excitement quickly clouded over when she saw the test results.
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You could see the room cloud over as everyone heard the sad announcement.
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