A1 — Beginnernoun
nuvola
cloud
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
nubecumulocirrovapore acqueoaddensamento
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
soleserenocielo limpidoazzurro
Usage note
'Nuvola' = cloud (everyday). 'Nube' is more formal/scientific. 'Essere tra le nuvole' = to have one's head in the clouds. 'Nube tossica' = toxic cloud. 'Nuvoloso' = cloudy.
Example
"Il cielo era pieno di nuvole scure prima del temporale."
"The sky was full of dark clouds before the storm."
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