monsoon
der Monsun, die Monsune
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monsoon wind
A seasonally changing wind in the tropics and subtropics that usually brings moist air from the sea to the land in summer and dry air in the opposite direction in winter.
Der Monsun bringt im Sommer große Mengen feuchter Luft nach Indien.
The monsoon brings large amounts of moist air to India in summer.
monsoon season
The rainy season caused by the summer monsoon, especially in South and Southeast Asia.
Während des Monsuns sind viele Straßen in der Region überschwemmt.
During the monsoon season, many roads in the region are flooded.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Monsune |
| genitive | des Monsuns |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Monsun | die Monsune |
| accusative | den Monsun | die Monsune |
| dative | dem Monsun | den Monsunen |
| genitive | des Monsuns | der Monsune |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Words such as „Wind“ (wind), „Luft“ (air), or „Richtung“ (direction) indicate the meaning of a seasonally changing wind. If the context refers to flooding, precipitation, or a particular season, „Monsun“ (monsoon) usually refers to the rainy season it causes.
Der Monsun dreht im Winter seine Richtung und bringt trockene Luft.
The monsoon changes direction in winter and brings dry air.
Während des Monsuns fällt in den Küstengebieten besonders viel Regen.
During the monsoon season, particularly large amounts of rain fall in the coastal areas.
For the meaning related to wind, verbs such as „einsetzen“ (to set in), „beginnen“ (to begin), and „wechseln“ (to change) are often used with „Monsun“ (monsoon). The phrase „der sommerliche Monsun“ (the summer monsoon) is also common in weather and geography texts.
Ende Mai setzt der sommerliche Monsun an der Küste ein.
At the end of May, the summer monsoon sets in along the coast.
In the meaning „Regenzeit“ (rainy season), „Monsun“ (monsoon) is often used with information about duration or with regional terms. Typical collocations include „während des Monsuns“ (during the monsoon season), „Monsunregen“ (monsoon rain), and „Monsunzeit“ (monsoon season).
Während des Monsuns bleibt der kleine Flughafen oft mehrere Tage geschlossen.
During the monsoon season, the small airport often remains closed for several days.
