cloudy
gb/klˈaʊdi/ us/klˈaʊdi/
A1
אנגלית
~ 4800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
A1
property
1
sky covered with clouds
When there are many clouds in the sky and little or no sun.
תבנית שימוש:
It is [cloudy] today.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cloudy' with 'foggy', but foggy means there is thick mist near the ground, not just clouds in the sky.
מילים נרדפות
overcast (Implies the sky is completely covered with clouds, often darker and heavier than 'cloudy'.)
הפכים
clear (Describes a sky without clouds.)
צירופים
cloudy day
|cloudy sky
|partly cloudy
|mostly cloudy
|cloudy weather
נושאים
weather
|daily life
|nature
|travel
דוגמאות
- It was cloudy all morning, so we stayed indoors.
- The forecast says it will be cloudy with a chance of rain.
- A cloudy sky greeted us on our hike.
- Tomorrow is expected to be mostly cloudy.
- The sunset was hidden by the cloudy weather.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The sky is cloudy today.
- It is cloudy and cool.
- Tomorrow will be cloudy.
- We see no sun because it is cloudy.
adjective
A2
property
2
liquid or surface not clear
Not clear; you cannot see through it well.
תבנית שימוש:
[Something] looks cloudy.
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners may confuse 'cloudy' here with 'foggy', but foggy refers to air conditions, not liquids or solid surfaces.
מילים נרדפות
murky (Often implies dirtiness or unpleasantness, especially in water.)
הפכים
clear (Describes a liquid or surface that you can see through easily.)
צירופים
cloudy water
|cloudy glass
|cloudy solution
נושאים
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The water in the pond was cloudy after the storm.
- She poured the milk, but it looked strangely cloudy.
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The water is cloudy after rain.
- This glass is cloudy.
- My tea looks cloudy.
- The lake became cloudy after the wind.
adjective
B1
property
3
unclear or confusing meaning
Not clear; hard to understand what it means.
תבנית שימוש:
[Something] is cloudy.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may incorrectly think this always refers to weather, but here it is about unclear thoughts or communication.
מילים נרדפות
vague (Implies lack of detail or precision.)
הפכים
clear (Easy to understand and not confusing.)
צירופים
cloudy explanation
|cloudy idea
|cloudy memory
נושאים
communication
|thinking
|education
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- His reasoning was cloudy at best.
- I have only a cloudy memory of that day.
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The rules are cloudy to me.
- His answer is cloudy.
- I have a cloudy idea of the plan.
- Her speech was cloudy and hard to follow.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
cloudy
IPA
GB/klˈaʊdi/
US/klˈaʊdi/
הברות והטעמה
cloudy (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (cloudy)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: cloudy
- Comparative: cloudier
- Superlative: cloudiest
משפחת מילים
Forms
cloudier
adjective
cloudiest
adjective
Core family
cloud
noun A1
Related words
cloudiness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
cloudless
adjective
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.