🇬🇧🇨🇳 snowfall - 降雪 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "snowfall" ("降雪"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Snowfall is when lots of tiny ice flakes called snowflakes gently (or sometimes wildly!) drop down from the clouds and cover the ground, trees, and roofs in soft, white snow.
My cat watched the snowfall from the window like it was a TV show called “Millions of Tiny Things Falling for No Reason.”
The snowfall was so strong that our snowball fight turned into a ‘who can even see anyone’ contest.
I knew the snowfall was serious when our mailbox disappeared and only its little flag was sticking out like a periscope.
A surprise snowfall made our yard look like a giant powdered doughnut that I was absolutely not allowed to lick.
The snowfall covered Mom’s car so much that she said, “Guess I drive an igloo today.”
A child pressed her face to the cold window as the first snowfall began. The quiet snowfall dusted the bare branches, then a heavier snowfall turned the street white. Each snowfall made the world softer; the child laughed, opened the door, and stepped into the gentle snowfall, leaving small bright footprints of pure wonder.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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