drought

siccità

Lungo periodo con poca pioggia che causa una carenza d’acqua in una zona.

In inglese semplice: A long period with too little rain, leaving an area short of water.

• The drought lasted all summer.
• Farmers lost their crops during the drought.
• Water supplies are low after months of drought.

Espressioni comuni: severe drought, during a drought, drought conditions, prolonged drought

digiuno di vittorie, periodo senza successi

Lungo periodo senza risultati positivi, soprattutto senza vittorie o punti segnati nello sport.

In inglese semplice: A long period without success, especially without winning or scoring in sport.

• The team ended its drought.
• Her late goal broke a six-game scoring drought.
• Fans celebrated the end of the club’s long trophy drought.

Sinonimi: dry spell

Espressioni comuni: goal drought, scoring drought, end a drought