Celaje (en. Cloudscape)

/seˈlaxe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Celaje refers to the appearance or collection of clouds in the sky.
The celaje of this day is impressive, filled with colorful clouds.
El celaje de este día es impresionante, lleno de nubes de colores.
Celaje can influence people's moods due to its beauty or drama.
The celaje of the evening filled me with peace.
El celaje de la tarde me llenó de paz.
In meteorology, celaje is analyzed to predict changes in the weather.
The celaje we observe indicates that it might rain soon.
El celaje que observamos indica que podría llover pronto.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'caelum', which means sky.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a dark sky
indicates a storm or bad weather.
un celaje oscuro
clear sky
means that the sky is clear and cloudless.
celaje despejado
full sky
when the sky is completely covered with clouds.
plena celaje

Related Words

cloud
visible mass of water vapor suspended in the atmosphere.
nube
atmosphere
layer of gases surrounding the Earth.
atmosfera
climate
average of atmospheric weather in a specific place over a period.
clima

Slang Meanings

A colloquial term that can refer to a confusing or 'cloudy' situation.
You're in a celaje, you don't understand anything that's happening.
Estás en un celaje, no entiendes nada de lo que está pasando.
Used metaphorically to describe something that is not clear.
Your plan is in total celaje, you need clarity.
Tu plan está en un celaje total, necesitas claridad.