cloudy
gb/klˈaʊdi/ us/klˈaʊdi/
A1
Englanti
~ 4800
felhős, zavaros, homályos, nehezen érthető, nem világos
A1
1
felhős
A2
Käyttömalli:
It is [cloudy] today.
It was cloudy all morning, so we stayed indoors.
Egész délelőtt felhős volt az idő, ezért bent maradtunk.
The forecast says it will be cloudy with a chance of rain.
Az előrejelzés szerint felhős lesz az idő, és esőre is van esély.
A cloudy sky greeted us on our hike.
Tomorrow is expected to be mostly cloudy.
The sunset was hidden by the cloudy weather.
Oppijaesimerkit
The sky is cloudy today.
Ma felhős az ég.
It is cloudy and cool.
Felhős és hűvös az idő.
Tomorrow will be cloudy.
We see no sun because it is cloudy.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cloudy' with 'foggy', but foggy means there is thick mist near the ground, not just clouds in the sky.
Merkitys
sky covered with clouds
Kollokaatiot
cloudy day
|cloudy sky
|partly cloudy
|mostly cloudy
|cloudy weather
Synonyymit
overcast (Implies the sky is completely covered with clouds, often darker and heavier than 'cloudy'.)
Antonyymit
clear (Describes a sky without clouds.)
Teemat
weather
|daily life
|nature
|travel
Määritelmä
When there are many clouds in the sky and little or no sun.
Having many clouds in the sky, often blocking sunlight.
A2
2
Käyttömalli:
[Something] looks cloudy.
The water in the pond was cloudy after the storm.
A tó vize zavaros volt a vihar után.
She poured the milk, but it looked strangely cloudy.
Töltött a tejből, de az furcsán zavarosnak tűnt.
The glass became cloudy over time due to mineral deposits.
After mixing the chemicals, the solution turned cloudy.
His vision was cloudy from the medication.
Oppijaesimerkit
The water is cloudy after rain.
Eső után zavaros a víz.
This glass is cloudy.
Ez a pohár homályos.
My tea looks cloudy.
The lake became cloudy after the wind.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners may confuse 'cloudy' here with 'foggy', but foggy refers to air conditions, not liquids or solid surfaces.
Merkitys
liquid or surface not clear
Kollokaatiot
cloudy water
|cloudy glass
|cloudy solution
Synonyymit
murky (Often implies dirtiness or unpleasantness, especially in water.)
Antonyymit
clear (Describes a liquid or surface that you can see through easily.)
Teemat
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Not clear; you cannot see through it well.
Not clear or transparent; having a milky or opaque appearance.
B1
3
Käyttömalli:
[Something] is cloudy.
His reasoning was cloudy at best.
Az érvelése legjobb esetben is zavaros volt.
I have only a cloudy memory of that day.
Csak homályos emlékem van arról a napról.
The instructions were cloudy and caused confusion.
Her ideas about the project are still a bit cloudy.
The teacher's explanation was too cloudy for the students.
Oppijaesimerkit
The rules are cloudy to me.
A szabályok nem világosak számomra.
His answer is cloudy.
A válasza zavaros.
I have a cloudy idea of the plan.
Her speech was cloudy and hard to follow.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may incorrectly think this always refers to weather, but here it is about unclear thoughts or communication.
Merkitys
unclear or confusing meaning
Kollokaatiot
cloudy explanation
|cloudy idea
|cloudy memory
Synonyymit
vague (Implies lack of detail or precision.)
Antonyymit
clear (Easy to understand and not confusing.)
Teemat
communication
|thinking
|education
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Not clear; hard to understand what it means.
Not expressed clearly; difficult to understand or interpret.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
cloudy
IPA
GB/klˈaʊdi/
US/klˈaʊdi/
Tavut ja painotus
cloudy (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (cloudy)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: cloudy
- Comparative: cloudier
- Superlative: cloudiest
Sanaperhe
Forms
cloudier
adjective
cloudiest
adjective
Core family
cloud
noun A1
Related words
cloudiness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
cloudless
adjective
Ilmaukset
cloudy with a chance of rain
1/klˈaʊdi wˈɪθ ə t͡ʃˈæns əv ɹˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
forecast of clouds with possible rain
A weather forecast saying there will be clouds and maybe rain.
Esimerkit
- The forecast says it will be cloudy with a chance of rain this evening.
- It’s cloudy with a chance of rain, so bring an umbrella.
partly cloudy
1/pˈɑɹtli klˈaʊdi/
fixed phrase
sky partly covered by clouds
When some clouds are in the sky but there is still sun.
Esimerkit
- Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers.
- It was partly cloudy during the picnic, so we had both sun and shade.
head in the clouds
1/hˈɛd ˈɪn ðə klˈaʊdz/
idiom
informal
Unrealistic or dreamy thinking
Thinking about things that are not practical or real.
Esimerkit
- He always has his head in the clouds and never focuses on work.
- Stop having your head in the clouds and pay attention.
head in the clouds
2/hˈɛd ˈɪn ðə klˈaʊdz/
idiom
informal
daydreaming or unrealistic thinking
To be thinking about things that are not practical or real, often daydreaming.
Esimerkit
- He’s always got his head in the clouds and never pays attention in class.
- She had her head in the clouds, imagining her perfect future.