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You can't understand Twenties England until you appreciate it was under a cloud of mourning. Nearly everyone was grieving.
Ian Hislop

Meaning of "under a cloud" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDER A CLOUD

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WHAT DOES UNDER A CLOUD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of under a cloud in the English dictionary

The definition of under a cloud in the dictionary is under reproach or suspicion. Other definition of under a cloud is in a state of gloom or bad temper.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDER A CLOUD

under
under a gooseberry bush
under a spell
under age
under bare poles
under canvas
under consideration
under cover
under fire
under foot
under hatches
under no circumstances
under one´s belt
under one´s breath
under one´s nose
under one´s own steam
under one´s wing
under protest
under sail
under someone´s thumb

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDER A CLOUD

aloud
anvil cloud
becloud
cloud
cumulus cloud
dust cloud
encloud
fractocumulus cloud
funnel cloud
loud
molecular cloud
mushroom cloud
Oort cloud
out loud
overcloud
rain cloud
Saint-Cloud
storm cloud
thundercloud
uncloud

Synonyms and antonyms of under a cloud in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «under a cloud» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDER A CLOUD

Find out the translation of under a cloud to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of under a cloud from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «under a cloud» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

下云
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bajo una nube
570 millions of speakers

English

under a cloud
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक संदेह के घेरे में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحت سحابة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

под облаком
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sob uma nuvem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটি মেঘ অধীনে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous un nuage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di bawah awan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unter einer Wolke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

暗雲が立ち込める中で
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구름 아래
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing sangisore méga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ở dưới từng mây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு மேகம் கீழ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एका ढगाखाली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bulut altında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sotto una nuvola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pod chmurką
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

під хмарою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sub un nor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάτω από ένα σύννεφο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onder ´n wolk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

under ett moln
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

under en sky
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of under a cloud

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDER A CLOUD»

The term «under a cloud» is very widely used and occupies the 21.860 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDER A CLOUD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about under a cloud

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QUOTES WITH «UNDER A CLOUD»

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Ian Hislop
You can't understand Twenties England until you appreciate it was under a cloud of mourning. Nearly everyone was grieving.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDER A CLOUD»

Discover the use of under a cloud in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to under a cloud and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Under a Cloud: Life in Cherrapunji, the Wettest Place on Earth
Ranging With Consummate Ease Over Topics As Varied As Religion, Cuisine And Meteorology, Under A Cloud Paints An Evocative Picture Of Life In One Of The Most Unusual Places In India.
Binoo K. John, 2004
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Life Under a Cloud: American Anxiety about the Atom
Presents an account of the impact of the atomic bomb on American political and cultural life.
Allan M. Winkler, 1993
3
Under a Cloud
Eliza Sawers. In Memory of a Beloved Aunt, Prayer and Promise, To Tom, . . . Lines for Lizzie's Album, To Mary, . . Acrostic, . . . To a Young Friend, . Home, . . . To a Young Friend, . Stanza, . To Jeanie, Found, . . . . . Last Words of the Dying Year, ...
Eliza Sawers, 1867
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Under a Cloud; Or, Stranger Things Have Happened
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
T. S. Millington, 2008
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Under a Cloud-Soft Sky
1890, County Durham Dennes Eliot has worked hard to create a better life for himself.
Elizabeth Gill, 2013
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Suspicious Readings of Joyce's "Dubliners"
... moods, our emotional atmosphere. In this re- spect, we see two men “under a cloud,” in ironic and illogical ways in “A Little Cloud.” While it is Gallaher who left Dublin under a “cloud” of suspicion (“he had got mixed up in some shady affair” ...
Margot Norris, 2011
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Executive's Guide to Cloud Computing
This approach will work especially well when there is organizational alignment and cooperation of the application architecture organization with the enterprise infrastructure/data center organization, and they are both aligned under a cloud ...
Eric A. Marks, Bob Lozano, 2010
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The Cloud of Unknowing
During the practice of the contemplative "work" he is describing, he bids us put all creatures under a "cloud of forgetting." He regards it as being beneath our dignity to subject ourselves to creatures, as we do if we have any regard for them.
James Walsh, 1981
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John Hill for the State of Texas: My Years as Attorney General
Riding Sharpstown to Victory I. Deaton, Tear They Threw the Rascals Out, 4, 10- 13; Katz, Shadow on the Alamo, 6-7; Kinch and Proctor, Texas Under a Cloud, 24 -26, 32-36. The Sharpstown scandal was extensively reported in these three ...
John L. Hill, 2008
10
Judgment, The (The Rose Trilogy Book #2)
Rose Kauffman is engaged to Silas Good, a well-liked Amish fellow, so why does she still pine for Nick Franco, the former foster son of the bishop?
Beverly Lewis, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDER A CLOUD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term under a cloud is used in the context of the following news items.
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TV under a cloud of unreality – traditional IT is on the way out
A survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics last year found that one in five companies now use some form of paid cloud computing service, with ... «StartupSmart, Aug 15»
2
Ocean Lakes season opens under a cloud
Head coach Chris Scott, center, works with quarterbacks Tyler DeSue, left, and Cody Cunningham during Ocean Lakes' first football practice Thursday, July 30, ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
3
Under a Cloud: Outlook for India's Outsourcers Is Gloomy
After the results, Tata's shares closed down 2% on Friday, below the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex that closed up 0.3%. Competitors Infosys Ltd. and Wipro Ltd. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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Auditor's office moves forward under a cloud | The Petri Dish
“This is a continuation of what we were doing before the cloud appeared. I think it is an ... “I think that helps make this transition out from under the cloud.”. «Kent Reporter, Jul 15»
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Under a cloud: How volcanic ash brought civilisation to its knees
Historical documents talk of a “mystery cloud” or veil of dust that fell over the Mediterranean region for about 18 months. The scientists suggest this was caused ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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What Buyers Should Consider as Oracle Moves to the Cloud
Oracle's sales teams are under a cloud imperative – whether you're ready or not. Oracle sales teams are under extraordinary pressure to drive adoption of cloud ... «Spend Matters, Jun 15»
7
Masters' future under a cloud under new CEO
The future of Woolworths' $3 billion home improvement business is under a cloud after its chief architect and biggest supporter Grant O'Brien announced plans ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
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Copa América Set to Begin Under a Cloud of Corruption Allegations
SANTIAGO, Chile — Just outside the gates to the field where Chile's national men's soccer team prepared for Thursday's opening game of the Copa América, ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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Cashman: Cops don't deserve to serve under a cloud of suspicion
Suffolk County First Assistant District Attorney Patrick Haggan points to a screen shot of a video released by the Suffolk County District Attorney's office showing ... «Boston Herald, Jun 15»
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Emanuel's fifth CHA chief in four years left Toronto job under a cloud
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's choice to become the Chicago Housing Authority's fifth CEO in four years left the Toronto Community Housing Corporation under a ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jun 15»

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