Définition "cloud" dans le dictionnaire Collins English Dictionary & Thesaurus

cloud (clouds plural & 3rd person present) (clouding present participle) (clouded past tense & past participle )

1 n-var A cloud is a mass of water vapour that floats in the sky. Clouds are usually white or grey in colour.
...the varied shapes of the clouds...

2 n-count A cloud of something such as smoke or dust is a mass of it floating in the air.
The hens darted away on all sides, raising a cloud of dust.

3 verb If you say that something clouds your view of a situation, you mean that it makes you unable to understand the situation or judge it properly.
Perhaps anger had clouded his vision, perhaps his judgment had been faulty... V n

4 verb If you say that something clouds a situation, you mean that it makes it unpleasant.
The atmosphere has already been clouded by the BJP's anger at the media. V n

5 verb If glass clouds or if moisture clouds it, tiny drops of water cover the glass, making it difficult to see through. (=mist)
The mirror clouded beside her cheek... V

6 If you say that someone is on cloud nine, you are emphasizing that they are very happy.
INFORMAL
♦ on cloud nine phrase
(emphasis) When Michael was born I was on cloud nine.

7
→ every cloud has a silver lining
→ silver lining cloud over phrasal verb If the sky clouds over, it becomes covered with clouds.
After a fine day, the sky had clouded over and suddenly rain lashed against the windows. V P
→ cloud 5