rain cloud

• Nube oscura y cargada de lluvia, usada literalmente en meteorología o figurativamente para referirse a un estado de ánimo sombrío o una situación amenazante.

A cloud that is dark and heavy with rain, often used literally in meteorology or figuratively to describe a gloomy or depressing mood or situation.

1. Weather phenomenonA2formal

   A cloud that produces rain or is heavily laden with moisture, typically dark and gray.

   nube de lluvia

   • Dark rain clouds gathered over the city before the storm.
   • The rain cloud moved quickly across the sky.
   • We could see a large rain cloud approaching from the west.

2. Figurative: sign of troubleB2informal

   A metaphorical sign of impending trouble, sadness, or a negative event.

   nube de tormenta

   • A rain cloud of worry hung over her head all day.
   • The bad news was like a rain cloud over the celebration.
   • He walked around with a rain cloud of gloom following him.