cloud
word
/ˈkɫaʊd/
klowd
/klˈaʊd/
klowd
Definition
A cloud is a white, gray, or dark mass in the sky made of very small drops of water. It can also mean internet-based storage or services, where data and programs are kept online instead of on your computer.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly refers to the weather meaning. In technology, 'the cloud' usually takes 'the': 'save it to the cloud'. Common collocations: 'dark clouds', 'cloudy sky', 'cloud storage'. 'A cloud of' can also mean a mass of smoke, dust, or insects.
Spanish: nube - nube informáticaPortuguese (BR): nuvem - nuvem (informática)Portuguese (PT): nuvem - nuvem (informática)Chinese (Simplified): 云 - 云端Chinese (Traditional): 雲 - 雲端Hindi: बादल - क्लाउड (ऑनलाइन स्टोरेज)Arabic: سحابة - السحابة (الحوسبة)Bengali: মেঘ - ক্লাউড (প্রযুক্তি)Russian: облако - облако (облачные технологии)Japanese: 雲 - クラウド (IT用語)Vietnamese: mây - đám mây (công nghệ)Korean: 구름 - 클라우드 (IT)Turkish: bulut - bulut (teknoloji)Urdu: بادل - کلاؤڈ (ٹیکنالوجی)Indonesian: awan - cloud (teknologi)
Example Sentences
There is a big cloud over the mountain.
basic
I saved the photo to the cloud.
basic
A dark cloud moved across the sky.
basic
A cloud of dust rose behind the truck.
natural
All my files are in the cloud, so I can open them anywhere.
natural
We should head inside—that cloud looks like rain.
natural