cloudy
gb/klˈaʊdi/ us/klˈaʊdi/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 4800
felhős, zavaros, homályos, nehezen érthető, nem világos
A1
1
felhős
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cloudy' with 'foggy', but foggy means there is thick mist near the ground, not just clouds in the sky.
Maana
sky covered with clouds
Miunganiko ya maneno
cloudy day
|cloudy sky
|partly cloudy
|mostly cloudy
|cloudy weather
Visawe
overcast (Implies the sky is completely covered with clouds, often darker and heavier than 'cloudy'.)
Vinyume
clear (Describes a sky without clouds.)
Mada
weather
|daily life
|nature
|travel
Ufafanuzi
When there are many clouds in the sky and little or no sun.
Having many clouds in the sky, often blocking sunlight.
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners may confuse 'cloudy' here with 'foggy', but foggy refers to air conditions, not liquids or solid surfaces.
Maana
liquid or surface not clear
Miunganiko ya maneno
cloudy water
|cloudy glass
|cloudy solution
Visawe
murky (Often implies dirtiness or unpleasantness, especially in water.)
Vinyume
clear (Describes a liquid or surface that you can see through easily.)
Mada
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Not clear; you cannot see through it well.
Not clear or transparent; having a milky or opaque appearance.
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may incorrectly think this always refers to weather, but here it is about unclear thoughts or communication.
Maana
unclear or confusing meaning
Miunganiko ya maneno
cloudy explanation
|cloudy idea
|cloudy memory
Visawe
vague (Implies lack of detail or precision.)
Vinyume
clear (Easy to understand and not confusing.)
Mada
communication
|thinking
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Not clear; hard to understand what it means.
Not expressed clearly; difficult to understand or interpret.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
cloudy
IPA
GB/klˈaʊdi/
US/klˈaʊdi/
Silabi na mkazo
cloudy (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (cloudy)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: cloudy
- Comparative: cloudier
- Superlative: cloudiest
Familia ya neno
Forms
cloudier
adjective
cloudiest
adjective
Core family
cloud
noun A1
Related words
cloudiness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
cloudless
adjective
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.