sleet

US /sliːt/
UK /sliːt/
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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.
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.
The weather report says it will sleet overnight.
O boletim meteorológico diz que vai granizar durante a noite.