sequía
drought
The word 'sequía' refers to a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water. It is commonly used to describe a condition where there is not enough rain for a long period, resulting in a deficiency of water for plants, humans and animals. In English, this is called a 'drought'.
Example sentences using: sequía
La sequía ha devastado los cultivos este año.
The drought has devastated the crops this year.
The word 'sequía', meaning 'drought', is used in this sentence to describe the adverse environmental conditions that have caused significant damage to crops.
Muchas familias sufren a causa de la sequía.
Many families suffer because of the drought.
In this sentence, 'sequía' is used to denote the cause of suffering for many families, indicating that drought is a phenomenon having severe social impacts.
La sequía puede provocar una escasez de agua.
Drought can cause water shortages.
Here, 'sequía' is mentioned as a potential cause of water shortages, illustrating the direct effect drought can have on resource availability.