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cloud

cloud

Meaning of cloud

visible water vapor

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Pronunciation
British English/klaʊd/
American English/ə ˈklaʊd/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersyún
cloud
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cloud with Chinese translation

cloud usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

I watched the white cloud change shape as the wind blew.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

By noon a low cloud covered the hilltops.

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cloud belongs to the topic "Types of Weather, Programming". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

cloud
guest客人
greeting问候
view景色
tool工具
price价格
help帮助

cloud synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between cloud / cumulus / cirrus / stratus / nimbus / cumulonimbus

C
🇬🇧English
cumulus

A type of cloud: puffy, dense clouds with a distinct form and often a flat base.

B2Rarely

Cumulus clouds gathered over the hills in the afternoon.

C
🇬🇧English
cirrus

Thin, wispy high-level clouds usually composed of ice crystals.

B2Rarely

Thin cirrus clouds signaled a change in the weather.

S
🇬🇧English
stratus

Layered clouds that form a uniform sheet, often covering the sky.

B2Rarely

A blanket of stratus clouds kept the day dull and gray.

N
🇬🇧English
nimbus

A term for rain-bearing clouds; often used as part of cloud type names (nimbus).

B2Rarely

Dark nimbus clouds rolled in and it started to rain.

C
🇬🇧English
cumulonimbus

A large, vertically developed thundercloud often producing heavy rain and lightning.

B2Rarely

The cumulonimbus cloud produced a sudden storm.

C
🇬🇧English
cloudbank

A large, dense mass of clouds appearing as a bank on the horizon.

B2Rarely

A dark cloudbank moved in from the west.

🇬🇧English

Dense suspension of water droplets near the ground that greatly reduces visibility.

A1Very Often

Driving was slow because of thick fog this morning.

🇬🇧English

Thin, less dense droplets near the ground or in the air; reduces visibility less than fog.

A2Often

A light mist covered the fields at dawn.

H
🇬🇧English
haze

Fine suspended particles or a thin veil in the air causing reduced clarity and paler appearance of objects.

A2Often

A light haze hung over the city in the afternoon.

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How to pronounce cloud and what this word means

cloud means cloud. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cloud

/klaʊd/

cloud translation

cloud

cloud examples

I watched the white cloud change shape as the wind blew.

cloud transcription

/klaʊd/, /ə ˈklaʊd/

Questions about this word

cloud meaning: what does it mean?

visible water vapor

cloud pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cloud is pronounced as /klaʊd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cloud definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I watched the white cloud change shape as the wind blew. Translation: Я наблюдал, как белое облако меняет форму под порывами ветра.

Is cloud part of Programming vocabulary?

Yes, cloud can be learned in the Programming topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cloud part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, cloud can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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