snow
gb/snˈoʊ/ us/snˈoʊ/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
event
1
Frozen water falling from clouds
Soft white ice that falls from the sky when it is cold.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[snow] falls
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'snow' (uncountable) with a countable noun and say 'a snow' instead of 'snow' or 'a snowfall'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
snowfall (Refers specifically to the event or amount of snow falling, not snow on the ground.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
rain (Liquid precipitation, opposite in form to snow.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
heavy snow
|falling snow
|snow storm
|fresh snow
|deep snow
கருப்பொருள்கள்
weather
|nature
|seasons
உதாரணங்கள்
- The children ran outside to play in the fresh snow.
- Snow began to cover the streets during the night.
- Heavy snow caused delays at the airport.
- The mountains are covered in snow all winter.
- We woke up to see snow on the trees.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Snow is falling from the sky.
- The ground is white with snow.
- I like to play in the snow.
- Snow covers the road in winter.
வினைச்சொல்
A1
event
2
For snow to fall from clouds
When soft white ice falls from the sky.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
it [snows]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'snow' for other forms of precipitation, saying 'It is snowing' when it is actually raining or hailing.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
precipitate (A more technical or scientific term for any form of water falling from the atmosphere, not just snow.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
clear up (When precipitation stops and skies become clear.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
snow heavily
|snow lightly
|start to snow
கருப்பொருள்கள்
weather
|nature
உதாரணங்கள்
- It’s expected to snow all night.
- It started to snow just before we left.
- It rarely snows in this part of the country.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- It is going to snow tonight.
- It is snowing now.
- Does it snow in your city?
பெயர்ச்சொல்
slang
B2
entity
3
Slang for cocaine
A slang word for the illegal drug cocaine in powder form.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this slang meaning with actual frozen precipitation if context is unclear.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
coke (Common slang term for cocaine; slightly more widely recognized.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
deal snow
|snort snow
கருப்பொருள்கள்
slang
|drugs
|health
உதாரணங்கள்
- The police found a large amount of snow hidden in the car.
- He was arrested for selling snow on the street.
- They say he’s been using snow for years.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Snow is a slang word for cocaine.
- He was caught with snow by the police.
- Snow is an illegal drug.
வினைச்சொல்
informal
B2
action
4
To deceive or charm with talk
To trick or persuade someone by talking a lot or saying things that sound good but may not be true.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] [snows] [someone else] with [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners might think it has something to do with actual weather rather than persuasion or deception.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
con (To trick or cheat someone, often for personal gain.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
be honest with (To speak truthfully without deception.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
snow someone under with facts
|snow someone into doing something
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|deception
|relationships
உதாரணங்கள்
- He tried to snow me with technical jargon I didn’t understand.
- Don’t let them snow you into signing that contract.
- She can really snow an audience when she wants to.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He tried to snow me with big words.
- She can snow people into believing her story.
- They tried to snow us into buying it.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
snow
IPA
GB/snˈoʊ/
US/snˈoʊ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
snow (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (snow)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: snow
- Plural: snow, snows
Verb
- Base: snow
- 3rd Person Singular: snows
- Present Participle: snowing
- Past: snowed
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
snow day
1/snˈoʊ dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Day off due to heavy snowfall
A day when school or work is closed because of a lot of snow.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The kids were happy when they heard it was a snow day.
- We had three snow days last winter.
snow job
1/snˈoʊ d͡ʒˈɑb/
idiom
informal
Deceptive talk meant to persuade
A way of talking to someone that tries to trick them into believing something that isn’t true.
உதாரணங்கள்
- That salesman gave me a real snow job about the car’s condition.
- Don’t fall for his snow job; he just wants your money.
snowed under
1/snˈoʊd ˈʌndɚ/
idiom
informal
Overwhelmed with work or tasks
To have so much work or so many things to do that it is hard to manage them all.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I can’t go out tonight; I’m snowed under with paperwork.
- We’re snowed under trying to meet the deadline.
pure as the driven snow
1/pjˈʊɹ ˈæz ðə dɹˈɪvən snˈoʊ/
idiom
literary
Completely innocent and good
Very good and without bad thoughts or actions.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She seems pure as the driven snow, but appearances can be deceiving.
- She acts as if she’s pure as the driven snow, but she’s not perfect.
- He claims to be pure as the driven snow.
- He’s not exactly pure as the driven snow when it comes to business dealings.