gray ceiling

ɡreɪ ˈsilɪŋ
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Translation of gray ceiling from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

weather

US
cloudy sky that looks gray
US
grijze lucht
  • The weather forecast predicts a gray ceiling for the entire day.De weersvoorspelling voorspelt de hele dag een grijze lucht.
2.

mood

metaphor for gloomy or depressing atmosphere
somber sfeer depressieve sfeer
  • The office had a gray ceiling after the layoffs were announced.Na de aankondiging van de ontslagen hing er een somber sfeer in het kantoor.
3.

workplace

TECH.US
barrier to promotion due to older employees staying
TECH.US
grijze plafond grijze barrière promotiebarrière
  • The gray ceiling is affecting young professionals' career growth.Het grijze plafond beïnvloedt de carrièregroei van jonge professionals.
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  • gray ceiling: cloudy sky that looks gray
    (weather) grijze lucht

Synonyms and analogies of gray ceiling in English

Examples of gray ceiling in a sentence

  • Pilots had to navigate through the gray ceiling.
  • The classroom had a gray ceiling during the rainy season.
  • After the defeat, the team's locker room felt like it had a gray ceiling.
  • Many employees feel trapped under the gray ceiling.
  • Breaking the gray ceiling requires innovative policies.

Translations of "gray ceiling" in Context ordered by category and frequency

grijze lucht

A gray ceiling covered the city, hinting at imminent rain.

Een grijze lucht hing boven de stad en kondigde regen aan.

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gray ceiling: Examples and translations in context

She admired the gray ceiling's uniform color covering the horizon.

Ze bewonderde hoe de grijze lucht egaal de hele horizon bedekte.

Under the gray ceiling, we decided to stay indoors all afternoon.

Onder de grijze lucht besloten we de hele middag binnen te blijven.

I looked up at the gray ceiling and grabbed my umbrella quickly.

Ik keek op naar de grijze lucht en greep snel mijn paraplu.

The gray ceiling stretched endlessly, showing no sign of clearing soon.

De grijze lucht leek eindeloos, zonder een spoor van opklaringen.

Beneath the gray ceiling, the park benches were empty and still.

Onder de grijze lucht stonden de bankjes in het park leeg en verlaten.

The gray ceiling blocked the sun, making everything appear muted.

De grijze lucht hield de zon tegen, waardoor alles flets en kleurloos leek.

Farmers watched the gray ceiling anxiously, hoping for rain to nourish crops.

Boeren keken bezorgd naar de grijze lucht, hopend op regen voor hun gewassen.

The gray ceiling lingered for hours, threatening to pour at any moment.

De grijze lucht bleef urenlang hangen en leek elk moment open te kunnen breken.

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