sequía

drought

noun seh-KEE-ah Rare

Usage Note

Sequía refers to a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall. The written accent on the í is essential — without it the word would be sequia, which is not a standard form. Derived from seco (dry); the related verb is secar (to dry). Often collocates with padecer or sufrir: sufrir una sequía.

Examples

"La sequía destruyó los cultivos este verano."

Natural Translation

The drought destroyed the crops this summer.

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