sleet
US /sliːt/
UK /sliːt/
1.
granizo, chuva congelada
a form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow
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The forecast predicts sleet and freezing rain for tonight.
A previsão do tempo indica granizo e chuva congelante para esta noite.
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We had a mix of snow and sleet this morning.
Tivemos uma mistura de neve e granizo esta manhã.
1.
granizar, chover congelado
to fall as sleet
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It started to sleet heavily as we drove home.
Começou a granizar forte enquanto dirigíamos para casa.
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The weather report says it will sleet overnight.
O boletim meteorológico diz que vai granizar durante a noite.