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Monsoon
01
mousson
a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries
Exemples
Farmers eagerly anticipate the monsoon season as it brings much-needed rainfall to replenish parched fields and ensure a successful harvest.
Les agriculteurs attendent avec impatience la saison des moussons car elle apporte des pluies tant attendues pour reconstituer les champs asséchés et assurer une récolte réussie.
The monsoon rains can be both a blessing and a curse, providing relief from scorching temperatures while also causing flooding and landslides in some areas.
Les pluies de mousson peuvent être à la fois une bénédiction et une malédiction, apportant un soulagement des températures torrides tout en provoquant des inondations et des glissements de terrain dans certaines régions.
02
a wind system in southern Asia that reverses direction seasonally, blowing southwest in summer and bringing rain and northeast in winter
Exemples
The monsoon shifts direction between summer and winter.
Meteorologists study the monsoon to predict rainfall patterns.
03
a period of unusually intense or prolonged rainfall
Exemples
The town experienced a monsoon that lasted three days.
Streets flooded during the sudden monsoon.
