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cloud over

/klaʊd ˈəʊ.vər/

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verb

B2formalcommon/klaʊd ˈəʊ.vər/

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

A phrasal verb used to describe the sky becoming covered with clouds, or a person's face or expression becoming sad, worried, or angry.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для описания того, как небо покрывается облаками, или как лицо или выражение человека становится грустным, обеспокоенным или сердитым.esVerbo frasal que se usa para describir cómo el cielo se cubre de nubes, o cómo el rostro o la expresión de una persona se vuelve triste, preocupado o enojado.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour décrire le fait que le ciel se couvre de nuages, ou que le visage ou l’expression d’une personne devient triste, inquiet ou en colère.dePhrasal verb, das beschreibt, dass sich der Himmel mit Wolken bedeckt oder dass ein Gesicht oder Gesichtsausdruck traurig, besorgt oder verärgert wird.ptVerbo frasal usado para descrever quando o céu se cobre de nuvens, ou quando o rosto ou a expressão de alguém fica triste, preocupada ou irritada.zh短语动词,用于描述天空被云层覆盖,或人的脸色、表情变得悲伤、担忧或生气。arفعل مركب يُستخدم لوصف تغطّي السماء بالغيوم، أو تغيّر ملامح الشخص أو تعبير وجهه ليصبح حزينًا أو قلقًا أو غاضبًا.

  1. Become cloudy formal

    When the sky becomes covered with clouds, often before rain.

    • The sky began to cloud over in the afternoon.
    • It clouded over quickly, and soon it started to rain.
    • We had to cancel the picnic when it clouded over.

    ruЗатянуться облакамиescubrirse de nubesfrse couvrirdeSich bewölkenptFicar nubladozh天空布满乌云arتغيّم السماء

    Synonyms: cloud upovercloud

    Antonyms: brightenclear

  2. Become gloomy or troubled informal

    When someone's expression or mood becomes sad, worried, or angry.

    • His face clouded over when he heard the bad news.
    • Her expression clouded over with disappointment.
    • The mood in the room clouded over after the announcement.

    ruОмрачитьсяesNublarse (el semblante)frse rembrunirdeSich verdüsternptFicar sombriozh脸色阴沉arاكتأب

    Synonyms: darken

    Antonyms: brightencheerclear

  • clouded over past participle
  • clouded over past simple
  • clouding over present participle
  • clouds over third person singular

Base verb: cloud