dew
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5The grass was wet with morning dew.
The grass was wet with morning dew.
Heavy dew was observed on the foliage at dawn.
Heavy dew was observed on the foliage at dawn.
My shoes got soaked from the dew while I was playing outside.
My shoes got soaked from the dew while I was playing outside.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the letters: Drops Every Where on the grass in the morning.
Quiz rápido
When I walked outside at 6 AM, the garden was sparkling with morning ___.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: dew
Exemplos
The grass was wet with morning dew.
everydayThe grass was wet with morning dew.
Heavy dew was observed on the foliage at dawn.
formalHeavy dew was observed on the foliage at dawn.
My shoes got soaked from the dew while I was playing outside.
informalMy shoes got soaked from the dew while I was playing outside.
The formation of dew is dependent on the surface temperature reaching the dew point.
academicThe formation of dew is dependent on the surface temperature reaching the dew point.
The outdoor event was delayed until the morning dew dried off the chairs.
businessThe outdoor event was delayed until the morning dew dried off the chairs.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
Due means expected or owed, while dew is water on the grass.
Do is a verb meaning to perform an action, sounding similar to dew in some accents.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often think dew is a form of rain, but dew forms directly on the surface and does not fall from the sky.
Dica de memorização
Think of the letters: Drops Every Where on the grass in the morning.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English 'dēaw', which has Germanic origins related to the word for 'to flow'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In literature and poetry, dew often symbolizes purity, freshness, and the start of a new day.
Quiz rápido
When I walked outside at 6 AM, the garden was sparkling with morning ___.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: dew
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