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Definition of drought - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weatherlong period with little or no rain
- The crops failed due to the drought.
2.
scarcityprolonged shortage of something needed
- The region faced a drought of medical supplies.
3.
progressRare US long time without success or progressRare US
- The team ended their five-year drought with a victory.
Images of drought
long period with little or no rain
Expressions with drought
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continue to live despite lack of water
The cacti can survive the drought due to their water storage ability.
lack of medals in competitions
The country's medal drought continued through the international games.
long period without qualifying for playoffs
The team ended its playoff drought after 10 years.
badly affected by a long period without rain
The drought-stricken village needed water urgently.
able to survive long periods without rain
Cacti are drought-tolerant and thrive in deserts.
capacity of plants or systems to stay functional during long lack of rain
This crop shows excellent drought resistance in regions with very low rainfall.
Origin of drought
Old English, drūgath (dryness)
Terms with drought included in their meaning
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art drought
environment with little cultural diversity or engagement
weather
period of dry weather less severe than drought
grain crop
drought-resistant grass grown for grain and animal feed
plant
drought-resistant leguminous plant
drought survival
air-breathing fish that can survive droughts
resilient grass
cool-season grass known for drought resistance and European origin
Examples of drought in a sentence
Water restrictions were imposed due to the drought. The company experienced a drought of innovative ideas. There was a drought of volunteers for the event. After a long drought, she finally published a new book. The company broke its sales drought with a successful quarter.
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- French:sécheresse, pénurie, ...
- German:Dürre, Mangel, ...
- Italian:siccità, carenza, ...
- Spanish:sequía, escasez, ...
- Portuguese:seca, escassez, ...
- Chinese:干旱, 短缺, ...
- Japanese:干ばつ, 不足, ...
- Arabic:جَفَاف, نُدْرَة, ...
- Hebrew:בַּצּוֹרֶת, מַחְסוֹר מְמֻשָּׁךְ, ...
- Russian:засуха, период неудач, ...
- Ukrainian:посуха, дефіцит, ...
- Hindi:सूखा, अवरोध, ...
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