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April brings gentle rain showers and blooming flowers.

Definition

Noun: - The fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar: "April" is the name of the month that comes after March and before May. It has 30 days.

Usage

• "April" is a proper noun and is always capitalized.
• It is used to indicate a specific point or period in time.
• Common collocations include: , , .

Examples

• April is known for its unpredictable weather.

Advanced Usage

• "April showers bring May flowers": A common proverb meaning that unpleasant or difficult situations (the rain in April) can lead to positive outcomes (the flowers in May).
  • I know the project is stressful now, but remember, April showers bring May flowers.
• "April Fool's Day": The first day of April, celebrated by playing practical jokes.
  • He put salt in the sugar bowl for April Fool's Day.

Variants and Related Words

• April (n): The standard, full name of the month.
• Apr. (abbr.): The common written abbreviation for April.
  • The deadline is Apr. 15.

Synonyms

• Fourth month: A descriptive synonym, though "April" is the standard name.
• Spring month: A categorical synonym, as April is typically in the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere.

Idioms

• "Mad as a March hare": While this idiom references March, it is often associated with the erratic behavior also attributed to early spring, including April.
  • He's been running around the office mad as a March hare with this new project deadline.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the month following March and preceding May

Từ đồng nghĩa

• April
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