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sleet

/sliːt/

Sleet is a type of weather where rain and snow fall at the same time, or where raindrops freeze into small ice pellets before hitting the ground. It usually happens in winter and creates cold, wet, and slippery conditions.

उदाहरण

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1

The rain turned into sleet as the temperature dropped in the evening.

The liquid rain changed into frozen ice pellets as it got colder at night.

2

The national weather service has issued a warning for heavy sleet and freezing rain.

The official weather office warned people about a lot of frozen rain falling.

3

I'm staying inside today because this sleet is really hitting my face.

I will not go out because the cold ice pellets are painful in the wind.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
sleet
Verb
sleet
विशेषण
sleety
संबंधित
sleetiness
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याद रखने का तरीका

Sleet starts with 'S' and 'L', just like 'Slippery' and 'Liquid.' It is the slippery, liquid-like version of snow.

त्वरित क्विज़

The weather forecast says the rain will turn into _____ tonight, so be careful on the roads.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: sleet

उदाहरण

1

The rain turned into sleet as the temperature dropped in the evening.

everyday

The liquid rain changed into frozen ice pellets as it got colder at night.

2

The national weather service has issued a warning for heavy sleet and freezing rain.

formal

The official weather office warned people about a lot of frozen rain falling.

3

I'm staying inside today because this sleet is really hitting my face.

informal

I will not go out because the cold ice pellets are painful in the wind.

4

Sleet formation requires a specific temperature profile where a warm layer of air sits above a freezing layer.

academic

Sleet happens when there is warm air high up and cold air near the ground.

5

Our commute was delayed this morning due to the icy sleet on the highway.

business

We were late to the office because the frozen rain made the roads dangerous.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
sleet
Verb
sleet
विशेषण
sleety
संबंधित
sleetiness

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

driving sleet sleet falling very hard and fast with wind
a mix of rain and sleet weather that is both water and ice pellets
turning to sleet the process of rain changing into ice
icy sleet very cold frozen rain
sleet and snow a combination of two types of frozen precipitation

सामान्य वाक्यांश

frozen in sleet

covered in a layer of icy rain

sleet storm

a storm characterized by frozen pellets

pellets of sleet

the individual small balls of ice that fall

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

sleet vs hail

Hail falls during thunderstorms (even in summer) and is much harder; sleet only falls in cold winter weather.

sleet vs slush

Sleet is the ice falling from the sky; slush is the messy, melting snow and ice on the ground.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

Sleet is used as both a noun (the ice itself) and a verb (to describe the action of it falling). It is almost always used in the context of unpleasant winter weather.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners often call any ice falling from the sky 'snow.' Remember that sleet is wetter and looks like small clear beads, not white flakes.

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याद रखने का तरीका

Sleet starts with 'S' and 'L', just like 'Slippery' and 'Liquid.' It is the slippery, liquid-like version of snow.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

Derived from Middle English 'sleet,' which is related to Middle Low German 'sloten' meaning hail.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

Uncountable noun (cannot say 'a sleet') Often used with the impersonal 'it' (e.g., 'It is sleeting') Plural form 'sleets' is very rare and usually used in poetic contexts
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

In many English-speaking countries, sleet is viewed as the 'worst' winter weather because it is not as beautiful as snow and makes driving extremely hazardous.

त्वरित क्विज़

The weather forecast says the rain will turn into _____ tonight, so be careful on the roads.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: sleet

Weather के और शब्द

weather

A1

Weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, including temperature, rain, and wind. It refers to short-term conditions rather than long-term patterns.

snowy

A1

Describes a place or time that is covered with snow or has a lot of snow falling. It is often used to talk about winter weather and the white appearance of the ground.

clear

A1

A state or period of cloudless weather where the sun or stars are clearly visible. It refers to a sky that is free from clouds, fog, or smoke.

warm

A1

Warm describes a temperature that is comfortably high, sitting between cool and hot. It is often used to describe pleasant weather, clothing that keeps heat in, or a friendly and kind personality.

dry

A1

Dry describes something that is free from moisture or liquid and not wet. In terms of weather, it refers to a climate or a day where there is little to no rain.

extreme

A1

The highest or lowest level of something, such as very hot or very cold weather. It is a point that is very far from the middle or what is usual.

hail

A1

Hail is a type of weather where small, hard balls of ice fall from the sky like rain. These ice balls are called hailstones and usually fall during a storm.

thunder

A1

Thunder is the loud, crashing sound that follows a flash of lightning during a storm. It happens because lightning heats the air very quickly, causing it to expand and create a sound wave.

mist

A1

A thin cloud of very small water droplets in the air that makes it difficult to see clearly. It is similar to fog but not as thick and often appears near the ground or water in the morning.

dew

A1

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.

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