Definition
Translation
Definition of wall cloud - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
meteorologyTECH. localized lowering from a thunderstorm's baseTECH.
- The storm chasers spotted a wall cloud forming.
- Meteorologists warned of severe weather due to the wall cloud.
- A wall cloud was visible on the horizon, indicating potential tornadoes.
Feedback:
Images of wall cloud
localized lowering from a thunderstorm's base
Expressions with wall
wall made from stone
The ancient castle had a strong stone wall.
surround someone or something with walls to keep inside
They tried to wall in the garden to keep animals out.
separate an area using a wall
They decided to wall off the garden for privacy.
isolate oneself from others
He walled up after the incident.
in contact with a wall surface
The bookshelf is placed against the wall.
escape by climbing over a wall or barrier
The prisoner tried to go over the wall at night.
reach a point where no further progress can be made
After hours of discussion, we hit a brick wall and had to adjourn.
encounter a major obstacle stopping progress
During the project, we hit a wall and had to rethink.
used to describe talking when no one listens or responds
It felt like speaking to a wall when I explained the problem.
expressing frustration when someone ignores what you say
Talking to him is like talking to a brick wall.
punish or confront someone strictly for their actions
They nailed him to the wall for his mistakes.
corner someone until they feel trapped and have no good options
They pushed him to the wall until he agreed to resign.
encounter an obstacle that stops progress completely
She ran into a brick wall during her project.
speak to someone who gives no response or attention at all
I tried explaining the problem to him, but it was like talk to a brick wall.
speak without being heard or acknowledged
I tried to explain, but it felt like talking to a wall.
make many attempts hoping one will succeed
They throw spaghetti at the wall to find a good solution.
very irritated, angry or frustrated
After the delay, he was up the wall about the whole trip.
be defeated or destroyed
The team went to the wall in the final match.
express communication that is ignored or unacknowledged
Talking to him was like speaking to a brick wall.
express communication failure due to unresponsive or stubborn listener
Talking to him was like talking to a wall, no response at all..
clear signs of future trouble are visible
The company ignored the writing's on the wall and went bankrupt.
test different options without a clear plan
She decided to throw pasta at the wall for her project.
refusal to communicate or cooperate
The investigation was hindered by a wall of silence from witnesses..
clear signs of future trouble or failure
The company's bankruptcy was no surprise; the writing was on the wall.
Expressions with cloud
sky becomes covered with clouds
The sky began to cloud over before the storm.
sky becomes overcast with clouds
The sky began to cloud up before the storm.
state of extreme happiness or bliss
After winning the lottery, she was on cloud nine.
make a problem less clear or more confusing
He tried to cloud the issue with irrelevant details.
in a state of blissful happiness
He felt on cloud nine during their honeymoon.
make someone unable to think clearly
His emotions clouded his judgment during the meeting.
influence someone's decision negatively
His personal feelings clouded his judgment on the matter.
cause doubt or suspicion
The scandal cast a cloud over his reputation.
state of being suspected of wrongdoing
The politician operated under a cloud of suspicion for years.
sign of future trouble or difficulty
The sudden drop in sales is a cloud on the horizon for the company.
make someone unable to think clearly
His emotions clouded his judgement during the meeting.
express that bad situations have some good aspect
Every cloud has a silver lining, so don't lose hope now..
feeling of deep sorrow or unhappiness
A cloud of sadness hung over him after the news.
in a state of suspicion or disgrace
He left the company under a cloud after the scandal.
every good situation can turn bad
She reminded him that every silver lining has a cloud.
cloud in the sky that looks dark
A dark cloud loomed over the horizon.
cloud of dust suspended in the air
The car drove away, leaving a dust cloud.
cloud that produces or signals rain by its dark color
A rain cloud formed above the city.
dark cloud indicating a coming storm
The storm cloud loomed over the horizon.
wall of clouds seen from afar
The ship sailed towards the looming cloud bank.
cloud of dust and debris after explosion
The explosion left a towering mushroom cloud in the sky.
ominous sign that war threatens
The war cloud loomed over the negotiations.
cloud from which snow falls or may fall
The snow cloud loomed over the mountain.
software that runs on the internet, not your device
I use a cloud app for editing photos.
Terms related to wall cloud
💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
View all translations of wall cloud
✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:mur nuageux, ...
- German:Wolkenwand, ...
- Italian:nube a muro, ...
- Spanish:nube de pared, ...
- Portuguese:nuvem de parede, ...
- Chinese:墙云, ...
- Japanese:壁雲, ...
- Arabic:سَحَابَة جِدَار, ...
- Hebrew:עֲנַן קִיר, ...
- Russian:стеновое облако, ...
- Ukrainian:стінна хмара, ...
- Hindi:दीवार बादल, ...
- Bengali:ওয়াল ক্লাউড, ...
- Catalan:núvol mur, ...
- Czech:nástěnný oblak, ...
- Danish:vægsky, ...
- Dutch:muurwolk, ...
- Greek:σύννεφο τοίχου, ...
- Hungarian:falfelhő, ...
- Khmer:ពពកទាបលយចុះនៅក្រោមមូលដ្ឋានព្យុះផ្គររន្ទះ, ...
- Korean:벽 구름, ...
- Persian:ابر دیواری, ...
- Polish:chmura stropowa, ...
- Portuguese (BR):nuvem-muralha, ...
- Romanian:nor de perete, ...
- Swedish:molnvägg, ...
- Thai:เมฆกำแพง, ...
- Turkish:duvar bulutu, ...
- Vietnamese:đám mây tường, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the