overcast

[/ˈoʊvərˌkæst/]

adjective/verb

nublado/encoberto

1. (adjective) covered with clouds; cloudy

The sky was overcast this morning.

O céu estava nublado esta manhã.

2. (adjective) gloomy or dull in appearance or mood

An overcast day made everyone feel melancholy.

Um dia nublado deixou todos melancólicos.

3. (verb) to cover with clouds; to make cloudy

Dark clouds will overcast the region by afternoon.

Nuvens escuras encobrirão a região à tarde.

4. (verb, sewing) to sew over the edge of fabric to prevent fraying

You should overcast the seams before washing.

Você deve fazer um acabamento nas costuras antes de lavar.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

nublado

most common usage for cloudy weather

São Paulo

encoberto

alternative formal usage

Portugal

nublado/encoberto

same as Brazilian Portuguese

General Brazilian

costura acabada

sewing term for finished seam

every cloud has a silver lining (mesmo nos dias nublados há esperança)

under a cloud (sob suspeita)

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