drought

• Période prolongée de précipitations anormalement faibles ou nulles, entraînant une pénurie d'eau et une sécheresse des sols et de la végétation.

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

1. Prolonged dry periodB1formal

   A long period of time with little or no rainfall, leading to water shortages.

   sécheresse prolongée

   • The region suffered a severe drought for three years.
   • Farmers lost their crops due to the prolonged drought.
   • Drought conditions forced water restrictions in the city.

   Synonymesaridity

   Antonymesdelugedownpourfloodrainfall

2. Extended shortageB2informal

   A prolonged absence or lack of something, often used metaphorically.

   Pénurie prolongée

   • The team is experiencing a goal drought this season.
   • After a drought of good ideas, she finally had a breakthrough.
   • The company is facing a drought of new clients.

   Synonymesdearthdeficiencyfamineinsufficiencylackpaucityscarcityshortagewant

   Antonymesabundanceexcessglutplentysurplus