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Weather · English

Rain, snow, sun, wind

A1 · 31 wordsA2 · 28 wordsB1 · 32 wordsB2 · 16 wordsC1 · 12 wordsC2 · 4 words

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climatenoun

The climate here is mild.

cloudyadjective

It is cloudy and gray.

coldadjective

It gets cold at night.

cooladjective

The evening is cool.

degreesnoun

It is thirty degrees today.

droughtnoun

The drought is affecting crops.

dryadjective

It is very dry this summer.

floodnoun

The flood damaged many homes.

fognoun

There is fog this morning.

freezingadjective

It is freezing outside.

humidadjective

It is hot and humid.

icenoun

The lake is covered with ice.

lightningnoun

I saw lightning in the sky.

lowadjective

Temperatures will stay low this week.

mildadjective

The weather is mild today.

outlooknoun

The outlook for the weekend is sunny.

rainnoun

I don't like the rain.

rainbownoun

There is a beautiful rainbow.

skynoun

The sky is blue today.

snownoun

The snow is white.

stormnoun

A big storm is coming.

sunnoun

The sun is hot today.

sunnyadjective

It is a sunny day.

swelteringadjective

The afternoon was sweltering.

thermometernoun

Check the thermometer outside.

thundernoun

Thunder woke me up.

umbrellanoun

Take your umbrella.

warmadjective

Put on a warm jacket.

weathernoun

What is the weather like today?

wetadjective

The ground is wet.

windyadjective

It is very windy today.

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barographnoun

The barograph records air pressure.

barometernoun

The barometer shows high pressure.

blizzardnoun

The blizzard closed the roads.

Celsiusnoun

Water boils at 100 Celsius.

chillyadjective

Evenings get chilly in October.

cloudnoun

There is one cloud in the sky.

dewnoun

The dew was on the grass.

downpournoun

We got caught in a downpour.

drizzlenoun

It is just drizzle, not real rain.

Fahrenheitnoun

Thirty-two Fahrenheit is freezing.

frostnoun

There was frost on the windows.

frostyadjective

It was a frosty morning.

hailnoun

The hail damaged the cars.

heatwavenoun

The heatwave lasted two weeks.

humiditynoun

The humidity is very high today.

hurricanenoun

The hurricane was very destructive.

icyadjective

The roads are icy.

mistnoun

A mist covered the valley.

overcastadjective

The sky is overcast all day.

pleasantadjective

A pleasant breeze came from the sea.

pressurenoun

High pressure means good weather.

rainyadjective

October is very rainy.

sleetnoun

Sleet is rain mixed with snow.

snowstormnoun

We are stuck in a snowstorm.

snowyadjective

It was a snowy winter.

tornadonoun

A tornado hit the town.

visibilitynoun

Visibility is poor in the fog.

windnoun

The wind is strong.

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air massnoun

A cold air mass moved south.

anticyclonenoun

An anticyclone brings dry weather.

atmospherenoun

The atmosphere protects the Earth.

carbon emissionsnoun

Reduce carbon emissions now.

climate changenoun

Climate change is a global crisis.

condensationnoun

Condensation formed on the glass.

cyclonenoun

A cyclone formed in the Indian Ocean.

deforestationnoun

Deforestation destroys habitats.

drought-resistantadjective

Plant drought-resistant crops.

erosionnoun

Wind erosion damages the soil.

evaporationnoun

Evaporation increases in summer.

frontnoun

A cold front is approaching.

global warmingnoun

Global warming is accelerating.

greenhouse effectnoun

The greenhouse effect warms the planet.

insulateverb

Insulate your home against cold.

isobarnoun

Isobars show areas of equal pressure.

jet streamnoun

The jet stream affects North American weather.

meteorologynoun

Meteorology predicts the weather.

microclimatesnoun

Cities have their own microclimates.

monsoonnoun

The monsoon season starts in June.

phenomenonnoun

It was a rare weather phenomenon.

photovoltaicadjective

Photovoltaic panels convert sunlight.

pollutionnoun

Air pollution is dangerous.

precipitationnoun

Heavy precipitation is expected.

renewable energynoun

We need more renewable energy.

seismicadjective

Seismic activity was recorded.

subzeroadjective

Subzero temperatures arrived.

tidaladjective

Tidal waves are very powerful.

tidenoun

The tide comes in at noon.

tsunaminoun

A tsunami hit the coastline.

volcanicadjective

Volcanic ash covered the city.

weatherproofadjective

Wear weatherproof clothing.

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adaptationnoun

Adaptation to climate change is vital.

anthropogenicadjective

Anthropogenic emissions are the cause.

biodiversitynoun

Biodiversity is being lost rapidly.

climatologynoun

Climatology studies long-term trends.

desertificationnoun

Desertification is spreading.

ecosystemnoun

The coral reef is an ecosystem.

El Niñonoun

El Niño brings unusual weather.

fossil fuelnoun

Fossil fuels must be phased out.

galenoun

A gale brought down many trees.

meteorologicaladjective

The meteorological data is alarming.

mitigationnoun

Climate mitigation strategies are needed.

net zeronoun

The goal is to reach net zero.

ozone layernoun

The ozone layer is recovering.

permafrostnoun

Permafrost is melting in Siberia.

sustainabilitynoun

Sustainability must be our goal.

vulnerabilitynoun

Coastal areas show high vulnerability.

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barometric pressurenoun

Falling barometric pressure gives some people headaches.

cold snapnoun

A late cold snap wiped out the apricot blossom.

flash floodnoun

The canyon trail closes whenever flash floods are possible.

microclimatenoun

The walled garden has its own gentle microclimate.

ominousadjective

Ominous clouds gathered over the sea.

squallnoun

A sudden squall drove the sailboats back to the marina.

stratospherenoun

The ozone layer in the stratosphere shields the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.

tipping pointnoun

We are near a climate tipping point.

torrentialadjective

Torrential rain turned the campsite into a swamp.

unseasonableadjective

Unseasonable warmth confused the cherry trees into blooming.

weather frontnoun

A slow weather front will bring two days of drizzle.

wind chillnoun

With the wind chill it felt like minus twenty.

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balmyadjective

We enjoyed a balmy summer evening.

blusteryadjective

It was a cold, blustery morning.

capriciousadjective

Mountain weather is notoriously capricious.

inclementadjective

The match was called off due to inclement weather.

Frequently asked

How many English words does the “Weather” topic cover?

123 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 31, A2 — 28, B1 — 32, B2 — 16, C1 — 12, C2 — 4.

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With the A1 list: climate, cloudy, cold, cool, degrees, drought, dry, flood, fog, freezing. The full level is on this page.

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