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Weather · English

Rain, snow, sun, wind

A1 · 13 wordsA2 · 27 wordsB1 · 44 wordsB2 · 18 wordsC1 · 17 wordsC2 · 4 words

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cloudyadjective

It is cloudy and gray.

coldadjective

It gets cold at night.

cooladjective

The evening is cool.

frontnoun

A cold front is approaching.

icenoun

The lake is covered with ice.

rainnoun

I don't like the rain.

snownoun

The snow is white.

sunnoun

The sun is hot today.

sunnyadjective

It is a sunny day.

umbrellanoun

Take your umbrella.

warmadjective

Put on a warm jacket.

weathernoun

What is the weather like today?

windyadjective

It is very windy today.

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Celsiusnoun

Water boils at 100 Celsius.

chillyadjective

Evenings get chilly in October.

climatenoun

The climate here is mild.

cloudnoun

There is one cloud in the sky.

degreesnoun

It is thirty degrees today.

dryadjective

It is very dry this summer.

Fahrenheitnoun

Thirty-two Fahrenheit is freezing.

fognoun

There is fog this morning.

freezingadjective

It is freezing outside.

frostnoun

There was frost on the windows.

frostyadjective

It was a frosty morning.

heatwavenoun

The heatwave lasted two weeks.

icyadjective

The roads are icy.

lightningnoun

I saw lightning in the sky.

lowadjective

Temperatures will stay low this week.

overcastadjective

The sky is overcast all day.

pollutionnoun

Air pollution is dangerous.

rainbownoun

There is a beautiful rainbow.

rainyadjective

October is very rainy.

skynoun

The sky is blue today.

snowstormnoun

We are stuck in a snowstorm.

snowyadjective

It was a snowy winter.

stormnoun

A big storm is coming.

thermometernoun

Check the thermometer outside.

thundernoun

Thunder woke me up.

wetadjective

The ground is wet.

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.

barometernoun

The barometer shows high pressure.

blizzardnoun

The blizzard closed the roads.

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.

dewnoun

The dew was on the grass.

downpournoun

We got caught in a downpour.

drizzlenoun

It is just drizzle, not real rain.

drought-resistantadjective

Plant drought-resistant crops.

erosionnoun

Wind erosion damages the soil.

evaporationnoun

Evaporation increases in summer.

floodnoun

The flood damaged many homes.

global warmingnoun

Global warming is accelerating.

greenhouse effectnoun

The greenhouse effect warms the planet.

hailnoun

The hail damaged the cars.

humidadjective

It is hot and humid.

humiditynoun

The humidity is very high today.

hurricanenoun

The hurricane was very destructive.

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.

mildadjective

The weather is mild today.

mistnoun

A mist covered the valley.

monsoonnoun

The monsoon season starts in June.

photovoltaicadjective

Photovoltaic panels convert sunlight.

pleasantadjective

A pleasant breeze came from the sea.

precipitationnoun

Heavy precipitation is expected.

pressurenoun

High pressure means good weather.

renewable energynoun

We need more renewable energy.

seismicadjective

Seismic activity was recorded.

sleetnoun

Sleet is rain mixed with snow.

subzeroadjective

Subzero temperatures arrived.

tidaladjective

Tidal waves are very powerful.

tornadonoun

A tornado hit the town.

visibilitynoun

Visibility is poor in the fog.

volcanicadjective

Volcanic ash covered the city.

weatherproofadjective

Wear weatherproof clothing.

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anthropogenicadjective

Anthropogenic emissions are the cause.

barographnoun

The barograph records air pressure.

biodiversitynoun

Biodiversity is being lost rapidly.

climatologynoun

Climatology studies long-term trends.

desertificationnoun

Desertification is spreading.

droughtnoun

The drought is affecting crops.

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.

phenomenonnoun

It was a rare weather phenomenon.

sustainabilitynoun

Sustainability must be our goal.

tsunaminoun

A tsunami hit the coastline.

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adaptationnoun

Adaptation to climate change is vital.

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.

outlooknoun

The outlook for the weekend is sunny.

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.

swelteringadjective

The afternoon was sweltering.

tidenoun

The tide comes in at noon.

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.

vulnerabilitynoun

Coastal areas show high vulnerability.

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.

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

123 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 13, A2 — 27, B1 — 44, B2 — 18, C1 — 17, C2 — 4.

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