Definition Synonyms
Definition of sky - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
naturethe atmosphere visible from Earth with celestial bodies
- The sky was filled with stars.
2.
outdoor conditionsweather described by the upper air appearance
- The sky looks stormy today.
3.
religionRare the source of divine power or heavenRare
- He prayed to the sky for guidance.
Images of sky
weather described by the upper air appearance
Expressions with sky
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sky with altocumulus clouds resembling mackerel scales
The sailors noticed a mackerel sky forming.
small area of clear sky among clouds
After the storm, we saw a patch of blue sky.
drop suddenly from the air toward the ground without control
We watched the damaged helicopter fall out of the sky.
set very high goals or try to be the best
You should always aim for the sky in your career.
destroy completely with an explosion
The bomb could blow the building sky high.
endless possibilities or opportunities
In this industry, the sky's the limit for innovation.
impractical or fanciful ideas
Her castles in the sky never seem to come to fruition.
appear suddenly and unexpectedly as if from nowhere
New problems can drop out of the sky at any time.
aim for the best possible outcome
She always tells her students to reach for the sky.
situation causing unnecessary worry or fear
He always acts like the sky is falling.
nothing is impossible or out of reach
With hard work, the sky is the limit.
reach a very high point or level
Her happiness touched the sky when she won the award.
something very bad happened
When he lost his job, it felt like the sky fell in.
aerial surveillance camera or satellite
The police used an eye in the sky to monitor the crowd.
the sky as seen during the day
The blue sky was clear and bright.
dark sky seen after sunset
We watched the night sky turn darker as the sun set.
bar located on a high floor of a building
We enjoyed cocktails at the sky bar on the 50th floor.
outside without any roof or shelter above
We slept under the open sky last night.
extremely tall or high in height
The skyscraper is sky-high.
small hot air balloon made of paper with a candle inside
During the festival, hundreds of sky lanterns floated up into the night sky..
promising something unattainable
The politician's pie-in-the-sky promises were met with skepticism.
a disaster is believed to be about to happen
She acts like the sky falls whenever she loses her keys.
rhetorical question implying obvious truth
Is the sky blue? Of course, I will help you!
the sky looks dark and cloudy, so rain may come
The sky threatens rain, so take your umbrella.
Origin of sky
Old Norse, sky (cloud)
Terms with sky included in their meaning
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sky
space above the ground
colors
having the color of a clear sky
daylight
time when the sun lights the sky
weather
water falls from the sky as droplets
weather
fall as frozen flakes from the sky
weather
covered with clouds in the sky
weather
rain is falling from the sky
weather
snow is falling from the sky
weather
having rain falling from the sky
current weather
ask about current temperature, rain, wind, or sky conditions
sky phenomenon
arch of colors in the sky after rain
color
colors in the sky when the sun sets
storm
loud sound from the sky after lightning
weather
having snow falling from the sky
astronomy
stars in the sky are visible at night
weather
clear sky without clouds
weather
discharge of electricity in the sky
weather
temporary clearing in a cloudy sky
weather
sky becomes covered with clouds
weather
becoming cloudy or overcast in the sky
weather
sky without any clouds
weather
cloud in the sky that looks dark
nature
move from the sky or high place down to the ground
weather
fall from the sky as hail
Examples of sky in a sentence
Birds flew across the sky at dawn. The sky cleared up after the rain. A red sky at night can signal good weather. Many cultures believe the sky holds spiritual significance. The sky is often depicted in religious art.
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- French:ciel, temps, ...
- German:Himmel, Firmament, ...
- Italian:cielo, paradiso, ...
- Spanish:cielo, firmamento, ...
- Portuguese:céu, atmosfera, ...
- Chinese:天空, 天色, ...
- Japanese:空, 上空, ...
- Arabic:سَمَاء, سَمَاء إِلَهِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁמַיִים, שָׁמַיִם, ...
- Russian:небо, небосвод, ...
- Ukrainian:небо, рай, ...
- Hindi:आकाश, आसमान, ...
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