monsoon
A monsoon is a seasonal wind pattern that brings heavy rain to parts of South Asia and other tropical regions. It describes both the period of heavy rainfall and the wind itself that causes the change in weather.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The monsoon brings much-needed water for the farmers' crops.
The monsoon brings much-needed water for the farmers' crops.
The government has issued a warning regarding the upcoming monsoon season.
The government has issued a warning regarding the upcoming monsoon season.
We got caught in a sudden monsoon while walking home.
We got caught in a sudden monsoon while walking home.
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Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Remember 'Soon-Rain': The Monsoon means 'Soon the Rain' will come to the dry land.
Quiz rápido
The ______ season usually begins in June and brings a lot of rain.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: monsoon
Ejemplos
The monsoon brings much-needed water for the farmers' crops.
everydayThe monsoon brings much-needed water for the farmers' crops.
The government has issued a warning regarding the upcoming monsoon season.
formalThe government has issued a warning regarding the upcoming monsoon season.
We got caught in a sudden monsoon while walking home.
informalWe got caught in a sudden monsoon while walking home.
Research indicates that monsoon patterns are shifting due to climate change.
academicResearch indicates that monsoon patterns are shifting due to climate change.
Construction projects are often paused during the peak of the monsoon.
businessConstruction projects are often paused during the peak of the monsoon.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
the onset of the monsoon
the start of the monsoon season
monsoon failure
when the expected seasonal rains do not come
post-monsoon
the period immediately after the monsoon rains
Se confunde a menudo con
A typhoon is a specific tropical cyclone (storm), while a monsoon is a seasonal wind system that causes rain.
A hurricane is a violent tropical storm, whereas a monsoon is a long-term seasonal weather pattern.
Notas de uso
The word is most commonly used in the singular with 'the' to refer to the season of rain. It is primarily used in the context of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and parts of Australia.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes use 'monsoon' to mean any single rainstorm; however, it strictly refers to a large-scale seasonal system.
Truco para recordar
Remember 'Soon-Rain': The Monsoon means 'Soon the Rain' will come to the dry land.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Arabic word 'mawsim,' which means 'season.'
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In India, the monsoon is a vital cultural event celebrated in festivals because it is essential for agriculture and survival.
Quiz rápido
The ______ season usually begins in June and brings a lot of rain.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: monsoon
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