Clouding Over
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: Becoming cloudy.
转阴，变多云。
Nublándose.
曇ってきている。
구름이 끼기 시작하는.
Clouds moving in, blocking the sun.
云层逐渐移入，遮住太阳。
Las nubes van cubriendo el cielo, tapando el sol.
雲が広がり、太陽を遮りつつある。
구름이 몰려와 해를 가리는 것.
Examples
- It's clouding over. 天在转阴。Se está nublando.曇ってきている。구름이 끼고 있다.
- Started clouding over. 开始转阴了。Empezó a nublarse.曇り始めた。구름이 끼기 시작했어.
Pronunciation
/ˈklaʊdɪŋ ˈəʊvə/
Usage Guide
Context: clouds
Tone: observant
✓ Do Say
- Clouding over转阴nublándose曇ってきている구름이 끼고 있다
✗ Don't Say
- Getting cloudy变多云的意思Poniéndose nublado曇ってきたこと흐려지고 있다
Common Mistakes
- Weather observation
Origin & History
Descriptive—clouds covering the sky.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Clouding overClouded over
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