CEFR B2

watersprout

noun

Meaning

Watersprout means a whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).

Examples

The article uses watersprout to mean a whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a....
The teacher asked students to find watersprout in the reading.

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watersprout (B2)

noun

Definition

Watersprout means a whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).

Examples

The article uses watersprout to mean a whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a....
The teacher asked students to find watersprout in the reading.
Check the words around watersprout to choose the right meaning.

How to Use watersprout

a/the watersprout (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a watersprout."
watersprout in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked watersprout in context before translating it."

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