cloud
gb/klˈaʊd/ us/klˈaʊd/
A1
Anh
~ 2500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A1
entity
1
Mass of water vapor in sky
A white or gray shape in the sky made of very small drops of water.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a [adjective] cloud
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cloud' with 'fog'; fog is near the ground, while clouds are usually higher in the sky.
Từ đồng nghĩa
cumulus (A specific type of fluffy, white cloud)
Từ trái nghĩa
clear sky (Refers to a sky without clouds)
Cụm từ đi kèm
dark cloud
|storm cloud
|fluffy cloud
|thick cloud
|cloud formation
Chủ đề
weather
|nature
|science
Ví dụ
- Dark clouds gathered before the storm.
- The sun disappeared behind a thick cloud.
- She lay on the grass watching the clouds drift by.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The sky has many clouds today.
- A big cloud covers the sun.
- We can see white clouds in the sky.
Danh từ
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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
store [something] in the cloud
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners think 'the cloud' is a specific place; it is actually many servers connected through the internet.
Từ đồng nghĩa
online storage (A more general term for storing data on the internet)
Từ trái nghĩa
local storage (Data stored directly on a physical device)
Cụm từ đi kèm
cloud storage
|cloud computing
|cloud service
|move to the cloud
Chủ đề
technology
|business
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I save my pictures in the cloud.
- You can use the cloud to keep your files safe.
- The company uses cloud storage for data.
Danh từ
A2
entity
3
Mass resembling a cloud
A big group of smoke, dust, or small things in the air that looks like a cloud.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a cloud of [smoke/dust/insects]
Từ đồng nghĩa
plume (Often used for a tall, thin column of smoke or gas)
Cụm từ đi kèm
cloud of smoke
|cloud of dust
|cloud of insects
Chủ đề
nature
|daily life
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Động từ
B1
action
4
Make less clear or transparent
To make something hard to see through.
Mẫu sử dụng:
cloud [something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
obscure (More formal; can refer to making something difficult to understand as well as see)
Từ trái nghĩa
clear (To make something transparent or easy to see)
Cụm từ đi kèm
cloud the water
|cloud the glass
Chủ đề
vision
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Steam clouded the bathroom mirror.
- Her eyes were clouded with tears.
- Dust clouded the air after the collapse.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The steam clouds the window.
- Tears cloud her eyes.
- Smoke clouds the room.
Động từ
B2
action
5
Confuse or affect judgment
To make someone feel confused or not able to think well.
Mẫu sử dụng:
cloud [someone's] mind/judgment/thinking
Từ đồng nghĩa
confuse (General term for making someone unsure or unclear)
Từ trái nghĩa
clarify (To make thoughts or ideas clear)
Cụm từ đi kèm
cloud judgment
|cloud thinking
Chủ đề
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Anger can cloud your judgment.
- Stress had clouded his thinking.
- Fear clouded her decision-making process.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Anger clouds my mind.
- Fear clouds his judgment.
- Tiredness clouds her thinking.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
cloud
IPA
GB/klˈaʊd/
US/klˈaʊd/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
cloud (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (cloud)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: cloud
- Plural: cloud, clouds
Verb
- Base: cloud
- 3rd Person Singular: clouds
- Present Participle: clouding
- Past: clouded
Họ từ
Forms
clouds
noun
clouding
verb
clouded
verb
Core family
cloudy
adjective A1
Related words
cloudiness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
cloudless
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
in the clouds
1/ˈɪn ðə klˈaʊdz/
idiom
informal
Distracted by dreams or ideas
Thinking about dreams instead of real life.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- She was on cloud nine after getting the job.
- Winning the prize put him on cloud nine.