cloud

[US]/klaʊd/
[UK]/klaʊd/
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Translation

n. a mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground; a large group or mass; a dark area
vt. to cover or obscure with clouds; to make unclear or confused; to make gloomy; to taint
vi. to become overcast with clouds; to gather in large numbers

Phrases & Collocations

cloudy sky

cloud cover

cloud computing

cloud storage

cloud nine

cloud formation

dark clouds

puffy clouds

storm clouds

in the clouds

under a cloud

dark cloud

cloud point

on a cloud

molecular cloud

gas cloud

mushroom cloud

dust cloud

magellanic cloud

cloud layer

convective cloud

electron cloud

rain cloud

storm cloud

Example Sentences

a cloud of dust.

a cloud of locusts.

The clouds are gathering.

The cloud was in the shape of a cock.

clouds anticipant of a storm.

Dark clouds are gathering.

clouds of orange butterflies.

Clouds hid the stars.

Clouds blacken the heavens.

The clouds threaten rain.

a cloud upon one's reputation

A cloud is broodingover the hills.

under the cloud of night

Real-world Examples

Those are procedurally generated clouds, Beth.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

The images are in galaxies beyond the Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

The lecture was on cosmic gas clouds. That's funny!

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 7

The absence of the leaders could cast a cloud over the summit.

Source: NPR News May 2015 Compilation

Sometimes dark clouds have silver linings.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

Cloud storages are also prone to hacking.

Source: VOA Video Highlights

If there are dark clouds, we can expect rain.

Source: Grandparents' Vocabulary Lesson

It sent a thick cloud of ash several miles into the air.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

There are thunder clouds made of ammonia, sulfur and water.

Source: The History Channel documentary "Cosmos"

Many of the buildings touched the clouds.

Source: Interstellar Zoo (Difficulty Level 3)

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