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dew

/djuː/

Dew is the small drops of water that form on grass, leaves, and other surfaces outdoors during the night. It occurs when the air becomes cold enough for water vapor to turn into liquid droplets.

Exemples

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1

The grass was wet with morning dew.

The grass was wet with morning dew.

2

Heavy dew was observed on the foliage at dawn.

Heavy dew was observed on the foliage at dawn.

3

My shoes got soaked from the dew while I was playing outside.

My shoes got soaked from the dew while I was playing outside.

Famille de mots

Nom
dew
Verb
bedew
Adverbe
dewily
Adjectif
dewy
Apparenté
dewdrop
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Astuce mémo

Think of the letters: Drops Every Where on the grass in the morning.

Quiz rapide

When I walked outside at 6 AM, the garden was sparkling with morning ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : dew

Exemples

1

The grass was wet with morning dew.

everyday

The grass was wet with morning dew.

2

Heavy dew was observed on the foliage at dawn.

formal

Heavy dew was observed on the foliage at dawn.

3

My shoes got soaked from the dew while I was playing outside.

informal

My shoes got soaked from the dew while I was playing outside.

4

The formation of dew is dependent on the surface temperature reaching the dew point.

academic

The formation of dew is dependent on the surface temperature reaching the dew point.

5

The outdoor event was delayed until the morning dew dried off the chairs.

business

The outdoor event was delayed until the morning dew dried off the chairs.

Famille de mots

Nom
dew
Verb
bedew
Adverbe
dewily
Adjectif
dewy
Apparenté
dewdrop

Collocations courantes

morning dew morning dew
heavy dew heavy dew
covered in dew covered in dew
dew drops dew drops
fresh dew fresh dew

Phrases Courantes

dew point

the temperature at which dew forms

fresh as the morning dew

very clean, fresh, or new

mountain dew

literal dew on mountains or a nickname for moonshine

Souvent confondu avec

dew vs due

Due means expected or owed, while dew is water on the grass.

dew vs do

Do is a verb meaning to perform an action, sounding similar to dew in some accents.

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Notes d'usage

Dew is an uncountable noun used to describe natural moisture found on plants in the early morning. It is rarely used in the plural form unless referring to different types or instances in a literary context.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often think dew is a form of rain, but dew forms directly on the surface and does not fall from the sky.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the letters: Drops Every Where on the grass in the morning.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English 'dēaw', which has Germanic origins related to the word for 'to flow'.

Modèles grammaticaux

uncountable noun singular usage often follows 'morning' or 'heavy'
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Contexte culturel

In literature and poetry, dew often symbolizes purity, freshness, and the start of a new day.

Quiz rapide

When I walked outside at 6 AM, the garden was sparkling with morning ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : dew

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