cloud
gb/klˈaʊd/ us/klˈaʊd/
A1
Ingles
~ 2500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A1
entity
1
Mass of water vapor in sky
A white or gray shape in the sky made of very small drops of water.
Padron ng paggamit:
a [adjective] cloud
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cloud' with 'fog'; fog is near the ground, while clouds are usually higher in the sky.
Mga kasingkahulugan
cumulus (A specific type of fluffy, white cloud)
Mga kasalungat
clear sky (Refers to a sky without clouds)
Mga kolokasyon
dark cloud
|storm cloud
|fluffy cloud
|thick cloud
|cloud formation
Mga tema
weather
|nature
|science
Mga Halimbawa
- Dark clouds gathered before the storm.
- The sun disappeared behind a thick cloud.
- She lay on the grass watching the clouds drift by.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The sky has many clouds today.
- A big cloud covers the sun.
- We can see white clouds in the sky.
Pangngalan
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
store [something] in the cloud
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners think 'the cloud' is a specific place; it is actually many servers connected through the internet.
Mga kasingkahulugan
online storage (A more general term for storing data on the internet)
Mga kasalungat
local storage (Data stored directly on a physical device)
Mga kolokasyon
cloud storage
|cloud computing
|cloud service
|move to the cloud
Mga tema
technology
|business
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I save my pictures in the cloud.
- You can use the cloud to keep your files safe.
- The company uses cloud storage for data.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
3
Mass resembling a cloud
A big group of smoke, dust, or small things in the air that looks like a cloud.
Padron ng paggamit:
a cloud of [smoke/dust/insects]
Mga kasingkahulugan
plume (Often used for a tall, thin column of smoke or gas)
Mga kolokasyon
cloud of smoke
|cloud of dust
|cloud of insects
Mga tema
nature
|daily life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B1
action
4
Make less clear or transparent
To make something hard to see through.
Padron ng paggamit:
cloud [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
obscure (More formal; can refer to making something difficult to understand as well as see)
Mga kasalungat
clear (To make something transparent or easy to see)
Mga kolokasyon
cloud the water
|cloud the glass
Mga tema
vision
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Steam clouded the bathroom mirror.
- Her eyes were clouded with tears.
- Dust clouded the air after the collapse.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The steam clouds the window.
- Tears cloud her eyes.
- Smoke clouds the room.
Pandiwa
B2
action
5
Confuse or affect judgment
To make someone feel confused or not able to think well.
Padron ng paggamit:
cloud [someone's] mind/judgment/thinking
Mga kasingkahulugan
confuse (General term for making someone unsure or unclear)
Mga kasalungat
clarify (To make thoughts or ideas clear)
Mga kolokasyon
cloud judgment
|cloud thinking
Mga tema
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Anger can cloud your judgment.
- Stress had clouded his thinking.
- Fear clouded her decision-making process.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Anger clouds my mind.
- Fear clouds his judgment.
- Tiredness clouds her thinking.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
cloud
IPA
GB/klˈaʊd/
US/klˈaʊd/
Mga pantig at diin
cloud (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (cloud)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: cloud
- Plural: cloud, clouds
Verb
- Base: cloud
- 3rd Person Singular: clouds
- Present Participle: clouding
- Past: clouded
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
clouds
noun
clouding
verb
clouded
verb
Core family
cloudy
adjective A1
Related words
cloudiness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
cloudless
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
in the clouds
1/ˈɪn ðə klˈaʊdz/
idiom
informal
Distracted by dreams or ideas
Thinking about dreams instead of real life.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- She was on cloud nine after getting the job.
- Winning the prize put him on cloud nine.