German Conversation · Level 48
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German word
bewölkt
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈvœlkt/
Meaning
- adjectivecloudy
Example
Heute ist es bewölkt.
It is cloudy today.
More examples
Am Abend wird es zunehmend bewölkt.
In the evening, it will become increasingly cloudy.
Core concept
A gray sky carries a soft veil of cloud, leaving the sun as a weak pale glow.
Common phrases
zunehmend bewölkt
increasingly cloudy
am Abend bewölkt
cloudy in the evening
Similar words
wolkig: Scattered clouds let the sun peek through from time to time.
bedeckt: A sky sealed beneath thick clouds, leaving almost no sunlight visible.
stark bewölkt: Clouds cover nearly the whole sky, leaving very few clear patches.
trüb: Dull, dim weather with weak light and muted colors.
Definition in German
Der Himmel ist mit Wolken bedeckt, so dass die Sonne nur noch schwach oder gar nicht sichtbar ist.
Word origin
The adjective bewölkt is the past participle of bewölken, a be- derivative of Wolke, the German word for cloud.
Usage tips
- As a predicative adjective, bewölkt stays unchanged in Es ist bewölkt, while attributive forms take endings, as in ein bewölkter Himmel.
Other meanings
- overcastadjective
Opposites
- wolkenarmcloud-sparseadjective
Related words
- Bewölkungcloudinessnoun
- bewölkendcloud-formingadjective