German word

Schneefall

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃneːˌfal/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsnowfall

Example

Im Winter gab es viele Schneefälle.

There was a lot of snowfall in winter.

Illustration for Schneefall (snowfall)

More examples

In den Bergen führte starker Schneefall zu Straßensperrungen.

In the mountains, heavy snowfall led to road closures.

Core concept

Snowflakes falling from the sky and building a white layer on roofs and ground.

Common phrases

  • starker Schneefall

    heavy snowfall

  • leichter Schneefall

    light snowfall

  • anhaltender Schneefall

    prolonged snowfall

Similar words

Schnee: White frozen particles or lumps that fall from the sky and may accumulate.
Schneesturm: Heavy snowfall driven by strong winds, greatly reducing visibility and hindering travel.
Schneedecke: A thick covering of snow built up on the ground or on roofs.
Schneeschauer: Snowfall that comes in brief, heavy bursts with pauses between them.

Definition in German

Schneefall bezeichnet Niederschlag, der aus Schneeflocken besteht.

Word origin

Schneefall is a compound of Schnee, 'snow', and Fall, a noun related to fallen, 'to fall'.

Usage tips

  • Schneefall is masculine, with the plural Schneefälle, and commonly combines with adjectives such as leichter and starker.

Opposites

  • Schneeschmelzesnowmeltnoun
  • Tauwetterthawnoun

Related words

  • Schneefallmengesnowfall amountnoun
  • Schneefallwarnungsnowfall warningnoun
  • Schneefallgrenzesnow linenoun

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