A1 noun Neutro #2,024 mais comum

snow

/snoʊ/

Snow consists of soft, white flakes of frozen water that fall from the sky during cold weather. It accumulates on the ground as a white layer and is a common feature of winter in many parts of the world.

Exemplos

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Look at the beautiful snow falling outside the window!

Look at the beautiful snow falling outside the window!

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The heavy snow resulted in the immediate closure of all local schools and government offices.

The heavy snow resulted in the immediate closure of all local schools and government offices.

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Wanna go out and play in the snow before it melts?

Wanna go out and play in the snow before it melts?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
snow
Verb
snow
Adjetivo
snowy
Relacionado
snowflake
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'S' in Snow as a 'Slow' 'Now'—snowflakes fall slowly and cover everything right now.

Quiz rápido

The children spent the whole afternoon playing in the deep ____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: snow

Exemplos

1

Look at the beautiful snow falling outside the window!

everyday

Look at the beautiful snow falling outside the window!

2

The heavy snow resulted in the immediate closure of all local schools and government offices.

formal

The heavy snow resulted in the immediate closure of all local schools and government offices.

3

Wanna go out and play in the snow before it melts?

informal

Wanna go out and play in the snow before it melts?

4

Accumulated snow serves as a crucial thermal insulator for the soil and hibernating organisms during winter months.

academic

Accumulated snow serves as a crucial thermal insulator for the soil and hibernating organisms during winter months.

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Our logistics team is monitoring the snow forecast to minimize potential delivery delays.

business

Our logistics team is monitoring the snow forecast to minimize potential delivery delays.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
snow
Verb
snow
Adjetivo
snowy
Relacionado
snowflake

Colocações comuns

heavy snow heavy snow
fresh snow fresh snow
melting snow melting snow
snow shovel snow shovel
snow day snow day

Frases Comuns

snowed under

overwhelmed with work

pure as the driven snow

completely innocent or clean

to be snowed in

unable to leave a place because of too much snow

Frequentemente confundido com

snow vs ice

Ice is solid, hard, and usually clear or blue, whereas snow is soft, fluffy, and white.

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Notas de uso

When used as a noun, 'snow' is typically uncountable (mass noun). However, you can use 'snows' in literature to refer to repeated snowfalls or layers of snow in high mountains.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'It is snow' when they mean 'It is snowing' to describe the current weather action.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'S' in Snow as a 'Slow' 'Now'—snowflakes fall slowly and cover everything right now.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old English 'snāw', which comes from a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to snow'.

Padrões gramaticais

Uncountable noun (does not usually have a plural form) Often used with 'much' or 'a lot of' Functions as both a noun and a verb
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Contexto cultural

In many Western countries, snow is culturally linked to Christmas imagery, even in regions where it does not actually snow during December.

Quiz rápido

The children spent the whole afternoon playing in the deep ____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: snow

Frases relacionadas

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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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