drought
Pronunciación: [draʊt]
Palabra
Contexto: «environment»
(noun) a long period without rain that can cause the ground to become very dry. When there isn’t enough water for plants and animals, it can be difficult for them to survive.
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The farmers were relieved when the drought finally ended and the rains returned.
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Last year, the drought caused many crops to fail, leaving farmers worried.
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How does a drought affect our water supply?
Contexto: «figurative»
(noun) a situation where there is a lack of something, like ideas or creativity. It can happen when you can’t think of any new thoughts or when something important is missing.
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After months of writing, she finally broke her drought of ideas and created a new story.
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He experienced a drought of creativity and couldn't come up with any fresh concepts for his art.
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What do you do when you hit a drought in your writing?
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