What is the Spanish word for "drought"?

Learn how to say "drought" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

drought

Spanish

sequía

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Examples of how to use "drought" in Spanish

English
The long drought has killed many crops.
Spanish
La larga sequía ha matado muchos cultivos.
English
The village suffered a long drought last summer.
Spanish
El pueblo sufrió una larga sequía el verano pasado.
English
Farmers worried about crops during the drought.
Spanish
Los agricultores estaban preocupados por los cultivos durante la sequía.
English
New wells helped the town after the drought.
Spanish
Los nuevos pozos ayudaron a la ciudad después de la sequía.
English
Scientists study patterns that cause drought in regions.
Spanish
Los científicos estudian los patrones que causan sequías en las regiones.

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