snowstorm
gb/snˈoʊstˌɔɹm/ us/snˈoʊstˌɔɹm/
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Sustantivo
B1
event
1
storm with heavy falling snow
A time when a lot of snow falls and the weather is bad.
Patrón de uso:
a snowstorm; a snowstorm hits [place]; in/through a snowstorm
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use snowstorm for any snowfall; a snowstorm usually implies rough, disruptive weather (often with wind).
Sinónimos
blizzard (Often stronger and more dangerous, with very high winds and very low visibility.)
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snow squall (Typically shorter and more sudden than a snowstorm.)
Antónimos
clear skies (Weather with no storm and good visibility.)
Colocaciones
a heavy snowstorm
|a severe snowstorm
|a major snowstorm
|a sudden snowstorm
|an overnight snowstorm
|a winter snowstorm
|a snowstorm hits
|a snowstorm moves in
|caught in a snowstorm
|travel during a snowstorm
Temas
weather
|nature
|travel
Ejemplos
- A snowstorm swept across the region overnight, closing schools and offices.
- We got stuck on the highway when the snowstorm reduced visibility to almost zero.
- The forecast says a snowstorm could arrive late Friday and continue into Saturday.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There is a snowstorm today.
- We stayed home because of the snowstorm.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
snowstorm
AFI
GB/snˈoʊstˌɔɹm/
US/snˈoʊstˌɔɹm/
Sílabas y acento
snowstorm (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (snowstorm)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: snowstorm
- Plural: snowstorms
Expresiones
snowstorm conditions
1/snˈoʊstˌɔɹm kəndˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
dangerous weather with heavy snow
Bad weather with a lot of snow that makes it hard to see or travel.
Ejemplos
- The rescue teams trained to operate in snowstorm conditions.
- Police urged people not to drive in snowstorm conditions unless it was essential.
- Landing was delayed because of snowstorm conditions at the airport.
snowstorm warning
1/snˈoʊstˌɔɹm wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
notice that a snowstorm is coming
An announcement that a snowstorm is expected soon.
Ejemplos
- The weather service issued a snowstorm warning for the northern counties.
- Several flights were canceled after a snowstorm warning was announced.
- Drivers were told to avoid unnecessary travel while the snowstorm warning remained in effect.