drouth

A noun referring to a prolonged shortage, especially of rainfall, often used in older or regional contexts.

deSubstantiv, das eine langanhaltende Trockenheit bezeichnet, besonders einen Mangel an Niederschlag, häufig in veralteten oder regionalen Kontexten verwendet.ruСуществительное, обозначающее продолжительную нехватку, особенно осадков, часто используемое в устаревших или региональных контекстах.esSustantivo que denota un período prolongado de escasez, especialmente de lluvia, usado a menudo en contextos anticuados o regionales.frNom désignant une période prolongée de sécheresse, en particulier un manque de précipitations, souvent employé dans des contextes vieillis ou régionaux.ptSubstantivo que designa uma longa falta de chuva, isto é, uma seca prolongada, sentido frequente em contextos antigos ou regionais.zh名词，指长时间的缺水，尤指久旱无雨，常用于过时或地区性语境中。arاسم يشير إلى الجفاف أو انقطاع المطر مدة طويلة، ويُستعمل في سياقات قديمة أو إقليمية للدلالة على نقص الماء أو المطر.

1. Prolonged shortage C2 formal british

   A long period of time during which there is a lack of something, especially water or resources.

   • The region suffered from a severe drouth that lasted for years.
   • Economic drouth affected the local businesses.
   • The drouth of ideas led to a creative block.

   deDürreruЗасухаesEscasez prolongadafrPénurie prolongéeptEscassez prolongadazh干旱arجفاف

   Synonyme: dearthdeficiencydroughtdrynessfaminelackscarcityshortagewant

   Antonyme: abundanceexcessplentysurfeit

2. Shortage of rainfall C2 formal british

   A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

   • The farmers lost their crops due to the drouth.
   • The drouth caused rivers to dry up.
   • Emergency measures were taken to combat the drouth.

   deDürreruЗасухаesSequíafrsécheresseptSecazh干旱arجفاف

   Synonyme: ariditydroughtdryness

   Antonyme: delugedownpourfloodmoisturerainfallwetness

• drouths plural form
• drouths' possessive plural form
• drouth's possessive singular form