clouds
word · lemma: cloud
/ˈkɫaʊdz/
klowdz
/klˈaʊdz/
klowdz
Definition
Clouds are the white, gray, or dark shapes in the sky made of tiny drops of water or ice. They often indicate weather conditions such as sun, rain, or storms.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as a countable plural when talking about shapes in the sky: 'dark clouds', 'rain clouds'. The singular 'cloud' can mean one cloud, but it also has other meanings like a feeling of sadness or confusion, and in technology 'the cloud' means internet-based storage/services.
Spanish: nubesPortuguese (BR): nuvensPortuguese (PT): nuvensChinese (Simplified): 云 - 云朵Chinese (Traditional): 雲 - 雲朵Hindi: बादलArabic: غيوم - سحبBengali: মেঘRussian: облакаJapanese: 雲Vietnamese: mâyKorean: 구름Turkish: bulutlarUrdu: بادلIndonesian: awan
Example Sentences
We lay on the grass and watched the clouds drift by.
natural
The clouds are very white today.
basic
Dark clouds are coming.
basic
I can see clouds over the mountain.
basic
Those clouds look like rain, so take an umbrella.
natural
The sun finally came out from behind the clouds.
natural