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be cloudy

be cloudy

Meaning of be cloudy

have clouds

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British English/tə biː ˈklaʊdi/
American English/tə bi ˈklaʊdi/
Russian transcription[ˈbɨtʲ ˈoblɐt͡ɕnɨm]
be cloudy
be cloudy - быть облачным
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be cloudy with Russian translation

be cloudy usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

К концу дня небо в городе часто может быть облачным.

By late afternoon, the sky in the city can be cloudy.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Завтра по побережью небо может быть быть облачным.

Tomorrow the sky will be cloudy along the coast.

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be cloudy belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

be cloudyбыть облачным
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

be cloudy synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between be cloudy / partly cloudy / mostly cloudy / cloudy with sunny intervals / scattered clouds / broken clouds

🇬🇧English
be cloudy

General neutral term meaning the sky is covered by clouds.

A2Very Often

Tomorrow will be cloudy, so bring a light jacket.

Завтра будет облачно, возьми лёгкую куртку.

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partly cloudy

Means the sky is partly covered by clouds with frequent sunny intervals; more specific than 'cloudy'.

A2Very Often

The forecast says it'll be partly cloudy in the afternoon.

По прогнозу днём будет частично облачно.

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mostly cloudy

Indicates that most of the sky is covered by clouds; stronger cloud presence than 'partly cloudy'.

A2Very Often

It will be mostly cloudy tonight with a slight breeze.

Сегодня ночью будет в основном облачно с лёгким ветерком.

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🇬🇧English
cloudy with sunny intervals

Descriptive phrase meaning cloud cover alternates with periods of sun; emphasizes the alternation.

A2Often

Expect it to be cloudy with sunny intervals during the afternoon.

Ожидается облачно с прояснениями в течение дня.

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scattered clouds

Refers to clouds spread out across the sky with plenty of clear sky between them; common in forecasts.

A2Very Often

The morning will have scattered clouds and mild temperatures.

Утро будет с рассеянными облаками и умеренной температурой.

B
🇬🇧English
broken clouds

Means cloud cover is broken into large patches (more cloud than 'scattered'); commonly used in weather reports.

A2Often

Expect broken clouds through the afternoon with a chance of light showers.

Ожидается прерывистая облачность в течение дня с возможными небольшими дождями.

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be cloudy translation: быть облачным. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce be cloudy

/tə biː ˈklaʊdi/

be cloudy translation

быть облачным

be cloudy examples

By late afternoon, the sky in the city can be cloudy.

be cloudy transcription

/tə biː ˈklaʊdi/, /tə bi ˈklaʊdi/

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be cloudy meaning: what does it mean?

have clouds

be cloudy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

be cloudy is pronounced as /tə biː ˈklaʊdi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

be cloudy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

By late afternoon, the sky in the city can be cloudy. Translation: К концу дня небо в городе часто может быть облачным.

Is be cloudy part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?

Yes, be cloudy (быть облачным) can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is be cloudy part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, be cloudy (быть облачным) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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