Snow Meaning in English
word
/ˈsnoʊ/
snoh
/snˈəʊ/
snoh
Definition
Snow is the soft white ice crystals that fall from the sky in cold weather and cover the ground. As a verb, it means to have snow falling or to cover something like snow does.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an uncountable noun: 'Snow is falling,' not usually 'a snow.' Common phrases: 'heavy snow,' 'light snow,' 'snowstorm,' 'snow on the ground.' As a verb, 'it’s snowing' is much more common than simply 'it snows' for what is happening now.
Spanish: nievePortuguese (BR): nevePortuguese (PT): neveChinese (Simplified): 雪Chinese (Traditional): 雪Hindi: बर्फ़बारी - बर्फArabic: ثلج - يتساقط الثلجBengali: তুষার - বরফ (আকাশ থেকে পড়া)Russian: снегJapanese: 雪Vietnamese: tuyếtKorean: 눈Turkish: karUrdu: برفIndonesian: salju
Example Sentences
The snow is very white today.
basic
It will snow tonight.
basic
The kids play in the snow after school.
basic
We got so much snow last weekend that the roads were closed.
natural
It’s snowing again, so I’m staying home tonight.
natural
I love how quiet everything gets after a fresh snow.
natural