Drizzle Meaning in English
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Definition
Drizzle is light rain in very small drops; it can also mean to pour liquid in a thin stream over something, especially in cooking.
Usage & Nuances
'Drizzle' is most common for weather and cooking. In weather, use 'a light drizzle' for softness; as a verb, 'drizzle oil' or 'drizzle chocolate'. Not to be confused with 'pour' (heavier rain). Formal in description; informal in casual cooking talk.
Spanish: llovizna - lloviznarPortuguese (BR): garoa - chuviscoPortuguese (PT): chuvisco - garoaChinese (Simplified): 毛毛雨Chinese (Traditional): 毛毛雨Hindi: बूंदाबांदीArabic: رذاذBengali: ছিটে বৃষ্টি - অল্প করে ঢালাRussian: моросящий дождь - моросить - полить (кулинария)Japanese: 霧雨 - 少しかけるVietnamese: mưa phùn - rướiKorean: 이슬비 - 조금 뿌리다Turkish: çiseleme - hafif yağmur - üzerine gezdirmekUrdu: بوندا باندی - ہلکا سا ڈالناIndonesian: gerimis - meneteskan (makanan)
Example Sentences
It will drizzle this afternoon.
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There is a light drizzle outside.
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Please drizzle some honey on my toast.
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It was just drizzling, so I didn’t need my umbrella.
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You can drizzle chocolate sauce over the cake for extra flavor.
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After the sun came out, the drizzle stopped and the air smelled fresh.
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