Nubes (en. Clouds)

/ˈnu.βes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Formations of water or ice particles suspended in the atmosphere.

The dark clouds announce the arrival of the storm.

Las nubes oscuras anuncian la llegada de la tormenta.

Any shape or mass that covers the sky.

Today the sky is full of clouds.

Hoy el cielo está lleno de nubes.

Figuratively, a state of restlessness or confusion.

He had clouds in his head due to worry.

Tenía nubes en la cabeza por la preocupación.

From Latin 'nubes', which means 'cloud' or 'vapors'.

black clouds

Indicates a bad omen or imminent problems.

nubes negras

to see the clouds

To be lost in thoughts or in imagination.

ver las nubes

to be in the clouds

To be distracted or not paying attention.

estar en las nubes

sky

Space that surrounds the Earth and in which clouds are found.

cielo

storm

Atmospheric disturbance that may include clouds and precipitation.

tormenta

rain

Water that falls from the clouds.

lluvia

It is used to refer to a person who is distracted or distant.

Today he is in the clouds and doesn't realize anything.

Hoy está en las nubes y no se entera de nada.

Indicates a confusing or complicated situation.

That matter is full of clouds; it is not well understood.

Ese asunto está lleno de nubes, no se entiende bien.