Collocation
heavy snow
a large amount of snow falling, often causing difficult or dangerous conditions
Definition
'heavy snow' is a common English collocation. a large amount of snow falling, often causing difficult or dangerous conditions
heavy + snow
“Heavy snow closed the mountain road for two days.”
Examples
- Heavy snow fell all night and covered the driveway by morning.
- The flight was delayed because of heavy snow at the airport.
- We stayed home when heavy snow made the roads too dangerous to drive on.
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- The hikers turned back as heavy snow reduced visibility on the trail.
- Heavy snow and strong winds caused power lines to fall in several towns.
- After the heavy snow, the city sent plows to clear the main streets first.
- The match was postponed due to heavy snow on the pitch.
- Heavy snow, followed by a sudden thaw, increased the risk of flooding downstream.
- Emergency crews warned residents to avoid travel during periods of heavy snow.
More adjective + nouns
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- late check-in An arrival at a hotel or other accommodation after the usual or designated check-in time.
- family member a person who belongs to your family, such as a parent, sibling, child, or cousin
- new classmate a student in your class whom you have only recently met or who has just joined the class