cloud
gb/klˈaʊd/ us/klˈaʊd/
A1
Engelska
~ 2500
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
A1
entity
1
Mass of water vapor in sky
A white or gray shape in the sky made of very small drops of water.
Användningsmönster:
a [adjective] cloud
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cloud' with 'fog'; fog is near the ground, while clouds are usually higher in the sky.
Synonymer
cumulus (A specific type of fluffy, white cloud)
Antonymer
clear sky (Refers to a sky without clouds)
Ordkombinationer
dark cloud
|storm cloud
|fluffy cloud
|thick cloud
|cloud formation
Teman
weather
|nature
|science
Exempel
- Dark clouds gathered before the storm.
- The sun disappeared behind a thick cloud.
- She lay on the grass watching the clouds drift by.
Exempel för inlärare
- The sky has many clouds today.
- A big cloud covers the sun.
- We can see white clouds in the sky.
Substantiv
technical
B1
entity
2
Online data storage system
A way to store and use files or programs on the internet instead of on your own computer.
Användningsmönster:
store [something] in the cloud
Vanligt misstag:
Some learners think 'the cloud' is a specific place; it is actually many servers connected through the internet.
Synonymer
online storage (A more general term for storing data on the internet)
Antonymer
local storage (Data stored directly on a physical device)
Ordkombinationer
cloud storage
|cloud computing
|cloud service
|move to the cloud
Teman
technology
|business
Exempel
- Many companies are moving their data to the cloud.
- I keep my photos in the cloud so I can access them anywhere.
- Cloud computing has changed how businesses operate.
Exempel för inlärare
- I save my pictures in the cloud.
- You can use the cloud to keep your files safe.
- The company uses cloud storage for data.
Substantiv
A2
entity
3
Mass resembling a cloud
A big group of smoke, dust, or small things in the air that looks like a cloud.
Användningsmönster:
a cloud of [smoke/dust/insects]
Synonymer
plume (Often used for a tall, thin column of smoke or gas)
Ordkombinationer
cloud of smoke
|cloud of dust
|cloud of insects
Teman
nature
|daily life
Exempel
- A cloud of dust rose as the car sped past.
- The explosion sent a cloud of smoke into the air.
- We walked through a cloud of mosquitoes.
Exempel för inlärare
- I saw a cloud of smoke from the fire.
- The car made a cloud of dust.
- There is a cloud of flies over the trash.
Verb
B1
action
4
Make less clear or transparent
To make something hard to see through.
Användningsmönster:
cloud [something]
Synonymer
obscure (More formal; can refer to making something difficult to understand as well as see)
Antonymer
clear (To make something transparent or easy to see)
Ordkombinationer
cloud the water
|cloud the glass
Teman
vision
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- Steam clouded the bathroom mirror.
- Her eyes were clouded with tears.
- Dust clouded the air after the collapse.
Exempel för inlärare
- The steam clouds the window.
- Tears cloud her eyes.
- Smoke clouds the room.
Verb
B2
action
5
Confuse or affect judgment
To make someone feel confused or not able to think well.
Användningsmönster:
cloud [someone's] mind/judgment/thinking
Synonymer
confuse (General term for making someone unsure or unclear)
Antonymer
clarify (To make thoughts or ideas clear)
Ordkombinationer
cloud judgment
|cloud thinking
Teman
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- Anger can cloud your judgment.
- Stress had clouded his thinking.
- Fear clouded her decision-making process.
Exempel för inlärare
- Anger clouds my mind.
- Fear clouds his judgment.
- Tiredness clouds her thinking.
Grammatik
Grundform
cloud
IPA
GB/klˈaʊd/
US/klˈaʊd/
Stavelser och betoning
cloud (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (cloud)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: cloud
- Plural: cloud, clouds
Verb
- Base: cloud
- 3rd Person Singular: clouds
- Present Participle: clouding
- Past: clouded
Ordfamilj
Forms
clouds
noun
clouding
verb
clouded
verb
Core family
cloudy
adjective A1
Related words
cloudiness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
cloudless
adjective
Uttryck
in the clouds
1/ˈɪn ðə klˈaʊdz/
idiom
informal
Distracted by dreams or ideas
Thinking about dreams instead of real life.
Exempel
- He's been in the clouds all day, thinking about his vacation.
- Don't be in the clouds when we're discussing serious plans.
under a cloud
1/ˈʌndɚ ə klˈaʊd/
idiom
Under suspicion or disgrace
People think you have done something bad and do not trust you.
Exempel
- The politician resigned under a cloud after corruption allegations.
- She left the company under a cloud of suspicion.
every cloud has a silver lining
1/ˈɛvɹi klˈaʊd hˈæz ə sˈɪlvɚ lˈaɪnɪŋ/
idiom
Good in bad situations
There is something good in every bad situation.
Exempel
- I lost my job but found a better one; every cloud has a silver lining.
- I lost my job, but I found a better one—every cloud has a silver lining.
- Even though she failed the exam, it gave her motivation to study harder—every cloud has a silver lining.
- Even though it rained on our wedding day, we got amazing photos—every cloud has a silver lining.
head in the clouds
1/hˈɛd ˈɪn ðə klˈaʊdz/
idiom
informal
Unrealistic or dreamy thinking
Thinking about things that are not practical or real.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
on cloud nine
1/ˈɔn klˈaʊd nˈaɪn/
idiom
informal
Extremely happy and excited
Feeling very, very happy.
Exempel
- She was on cloud nine after getting the job.
- Winning the prize put him on cloud nine.
on cloud nine
2/ˈɔn klˈaʊd nˈaɪn/
idiom
informal
Extremely happy or delighted
To be very, very happy about something.
Exempel
- She was on cloud nine after getting the job.
- Winning the prize put him on cloud nine.