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Monsoon
01
monsone
a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries
Esempi
Farmers eagerly anticipate the monsoon season as it brings much-needed rainfall to replenish parched fields and ensure a successful harvest.
Gli agricoltori attendono con ansia la stagione dei monsoni poiché porta le piogge tanto necessarie per rifornire i campi aridi e garantire un raccolto abbondante.
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.
Le piogge monsoniche possono essere sia una benedizione che una maledizione, offrendo sollievo dalle temperature roventi ma causando anche inondazioni e frane in alcune aree.
02
a wind system in southern Asia that reverses direction seasonally, blowing southwest in summer and bringing rain and northeast in winter
Esempi
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
Esempi
The town experienced a monsoon that lasted three days.
Streets flooded during the sudden monsoon.
