drought

[US]/draʊt/
[UK]/draʊt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; lack of precipitation.

Phrases & Collocations

drought resistance

drought relief

drought control

Example Sentences

The drought has intensified.

a drought that brought desolation to the region.

drought could result in famine throughout the region.

The drought did a lot of harm to the crops.

Week after week the drought continued.

drought-stricken farmers at the end of their tether.

the droughts that desolated the dry plains.

what with the drought and the neglect, the garden is in a sad condition.

Heliophiles, drought and poorness tolerant.

The long drought dried up all the wells.

The drought depressed the water level in the reservoirs.

a continuing drought that dislocated the state's economy.

drought conditions lead to congregation of animals around watering points.

there were fears that the drought would limit the exhibition' water supply.

The timely rain after a long time of drought will certainly bring on the crops.

In East Africa five years of drought have brought about a holocaust in which millions have died.

in dry climates, the onset of summer drought may put a period to plant activity.

The trends of flood and drought in China have been established under the coactive of global warming and economic development.

Real-world Examples

Well, we've never had a drought like this.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 5

We see more droughts in countries like Australia.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

The farmer ascribed the poor harvest to drought.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

The region is suffering a severe drought.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2015

Since then, California has been through several extreme droughts.

Source: This month VOA Special English

While at the same time, we're suffering catastrophic droughts.

Source: Environment and Science

She says this is the strongest drought she can remember.

Source: VOA Slow English - Entertainment

Every once in a while, some region suffers a drought.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

This does not mean the state's historic drought is over.

Source: CNN Selected March 2016 Collection

It's a severe drought, and the Milgis river has vanished.

Source: Human Planet

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