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drought in Portuguese

drought in Portuguese is seca, estiagem — drought means a long period of unusually low rainfall causing water shortages.

drought in Portuguese

seca
noun
A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.
estiagem
noun
A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.

What does "drought" mean?

  1. noun A long period of unusually low rainfall causing water shortages.
    "The drought left the reservoir at a record low."
  2. noun A long stretch without success or achievement, especially in sport.
    "The team finally ended their trophy drought after ten years."
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drought in a sentence

  • The drought left the reservoir at a record low.
  • Farmers struggled through the worst drought in decades.
  • The team finally ended their trophy drought after ten years.

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What is "drought" in Portuguese?

"drought" in Portuguese is seca, estiagem. drought means: A long period of unusually low rainfall causing water shortages.

How do you use "drought" in a sentence?

Example: "The drought left the reservoir at a record low." In Portuguese, "drought" is seca, estiagem.

Are there other ways to say "drought" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "drought": seca, estiagem.

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