drought

• Período prolongado de precipitação anormalmente baixa, que causa escassez de água. Também pode se referir a uma seca prolongada em sentido figurado, como escassez de algo.

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.

   Seca

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaridity

   Antônimosdelugedownpourfloodrainfall

2. Extended shortageB2informal

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

   Escassez

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdearthdeficiencyfamineinsufficiencylackpaucityscarcityshortagewant

   Antônimosabundanceexcessglutplentysurplus