B2 verb Neutral

drought

/draʊt/

A drought is a prolonged period of time characterized by a lack of precipitation, leading to a severe shortage of water. In a broader sense, it can also refer to a continuous period without a particular item or activity, such as a lack of success in sports.

Beispiele

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1

The community had to restrict water usage during the summer drought.

The community had to restrict water usage during the summer drought.

2

The government is implementing new policies to mitigate the effects of the prolonged drought in the region.

The government is implementing new policies to mitigate the effects of the prolonged drought in the region.

3

I hope this rain finally breaks the drought we've been having lately.

I hope this rain finally breaks the drought we've been having lately.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
drought
Adjektiv
droughty
Verwandt
dryness
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'D' for 'Dry' and 'Out' for 'Rough'. Drought makes the land 'Dry' and 'Out' of water.

Schnelles Quiz

After six months without rain, the farmers feared the _______ would destroy their crops.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: drought

Beispiele

1

The community had to restrict water usage during the summer drought.

everyday

The community had to restrict water usage during the summer drought.

2

The government is implementing new policies to mitigate the effects of the prolonged drought in the region.

formal

The government is implementing new policies to mitigate the effects of the prolonged drought in the region.

3

I hope this rain finally breaks the drought we've been having lately.

informal

I hope this rain finally breaks the drought we've been having lately.

4

Meteorological data suggests that the frequency of severe droughts has increased due to global climate shifts.

academic

Meteorological data suggests that the frequency of severe droughts has increased due to global climate shifts.

5

The company faced a revenue drought after its main product line became obsolete.

business

The company faced a revenue drought after its main product line became obsolete.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
drought
Adjektiv
droughty
Verwandt
dryness

Häufige Kollokationen

severe drought extreme water shortage
prolonged drought long-lasting water shortage
drought-stricken area a region suffering from drought
break the drought to end a period of no rain or no success
drought relief aid provided to those affected by drought

Häufige Phrasen

goal drought

a long period where a player or team fails to score

drought-resistant

plants or crops that can survive with very little water

water drought

a physical lack of water resources

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drought vs draught

Draught (pronounced like 'draft') refers to a current of cool air or beer from a cask, whereas drought (pronounced like 'drowt') refers to a lack of rain.

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Nutzungshinweise

Although it is primarily used to describe weather and environmental conditions, it is very common in journalism to use it metaphorically for a lack of success or money.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often struggle with the 'ought' spelling, sometimes confusing the pronunciation with 'thought' (/θɔːt/). Remember it rhymes with 'out'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'D' for 'Dry' and 'Out' for 'Rough'. Drought makes the land 'Dry' and 'Out' of water.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old English 'drugath', meaning dryness, which comes from the Proto-Germanic root for 'dry'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun (can be plural: droughts) Often follows adjectives like 'severe', 'acute', or 'persistent' Usually used with the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific event
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Kultureller Kontext

In many agricultural societies, a drought is not just weather but a major economic and cultural disaster often referenced in literature and history.

Schnelles Quiz

After six months without rain, the farmers feared the _______ would destroy their crops.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: drought

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