snow
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
3 de 5Look at the beautiful snow falling outside the window!
Look at the beautiful snow falling outside the window!
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.
Wanna go out and play in the snow before it melts?
Wanna go out and play in the snow before it melts?
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
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
Look at the beautiful snow falling outside the window!
everydayLook at the beautiful snow falling outside the window!
The heavy snow resulted in the immediate closure of all local schools and government offices.
formalThe heavy snow resulted in the immediate closure of all local schools and government offices.
Wanna go out and play in the snow before it melts?
informalWanna go out and play in the snow before it melts?
Accumulated snow serves as a crucial thermal insulator for the soil and hibernating organisms during winter months.
academicAccumulated snow serves as a crucial thermal insulator for the soil and hibernating organisms during winter months.
Our logistics team is monitoring the snow forecast to minimize potential delivery delays.
businessOur logistics team is monitoring the snow forecast to minimize potential delivery delays.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
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
Ice is solid, hard, and usually clear or blue, whereas snow is soft, fluffy, and white.
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'It is snow' when they mean 'It is snowing' to describe the current weather action.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'S' in Snow as a 'Slow' 'Now'—snowflakes fall slowly and cover everything right now.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English 'snāw', which comes from a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to snow'.
Padrões gramaticais
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
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