Sleet - translation, pronunciation and examples
sleet
rain mixed with snow
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When to use sleet
дождь со снегом
идёт дождь со снегом
предупреждение о дожде со снегом
дождь со снегом ночью
дождь со снегом и дождь
sleet usage examples
Дорога была скользкой из‑за дождя со снегом.
The road was slippery because of sleet.
Всю ночь мы слышали, как дождь со снегом стучит по окнам.
We heard sleet hitting the windows all night.
Similar words
general term; in UK usually rain mixed with snow, in US sometimes ice pellets.
liquid rain that freezes on contact with surfaces, forming glaze ice; different phenomenon from mixed rain and snow.
frozen crystalline precipitation (snowflakes); not a mixture with rain.
liquid precipitation; differs from mixed rain-and-snow events.
a brief, often localized period of snowfall; different from a steady mix of rain and snow.
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sleet synonyms
What's the difference between sleet / freezing rain / snow / rain / snow shower / rain shower
general term; in UK usually rain mixed with snow, in US sometimes ice pellets.
Sleet made the roads slippery this morning.
Дождь со снегом сделал дороги скользкими этим утром.
liquid rain that freezes on contact with surfaces, forming glaze ice; different phenomenon from mixed rain and snow.
Freezing rain coated the trees in ice overnight.
Ледяной дождь покрыл деревья льдом за ночь.
Heavy snow closed the school for the day.
Сильный снег закрыл школу на день.
We had heavy rain all afternoon.
У нас шёл сильный дождь весь день.
a brief, often localized period of snowfall; different from a steady mix of rain and snow.
We had a few snow showers this morning, then it cleared.
Утром были кратковременные снегопады, потом прояснилось.
a short, often sudden period of rain; differs from mixed precipitation.
A brief rain shower passed while I was out.
Пока я был на улице, прошёл кратковременный дождь.
a brief, intense burst of snow often with strong winds and sudden poor visibility; differs from mixed rain-and-snow events.
A snow squall caused sudden whiteout conditions on the highway.
Короткая снежная буря вызвала внезапную белую мглу на шоссе.
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How to pronounce sleet and what this word means
sleet translation: дождь со снегом. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sleet
/ˈsliːt/
sleet translation
дождь со снегом
sleet examples
The road was slippery because of sleet.
sleet transcription
/ˈsliːt/, /ə ˈsliːt/
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Questions about this word
sleet meaning: what does it mean?
rain mixed with snow
sleet pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sleet is pronounced as /ˈsliːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sleet definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The road was slippery because of sleet. Translation: Дорога была скользкой из‑за дождя со снегом.
Is sleet part of Types of Weather vocabulary?
Yes, sleet (дождь со снегом) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is sleet part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, sleet (дождь со снегом) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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