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Rain, snow, sun, wind. 123 English words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

climatenoun
climate
The climate here is mild.
cloudyadj
cloudy
It is cloudy and gray.
coldadj
cold
It gets cold at night.
cooladj
cool
The evening is cool.
degreesnoun
degrees
It is thirty degrees today.
droughtnoun
drought
The drought is affecting crops.
dryadj
dry
It is very dry this summer.
floodnoun
flood
The flood damaged many homes.
fognoun
fog
There is fog this morning.
freezingadj
freezing
It is freezing outside.
humidadj
humid
It is hot and humid.
icenoun
ice
The lake is covered with ice.
lightningnoun
lightning
I saw lightning in the sky.
lowadj
low
Temperatures will stay low this week.
mildadj
mild
The weather is mild today.
outlooknoun
outlook
The outlook for the weekend is sunny.
rainnoun
rain
I don't like the rain.
rainbownoun
rainbow
There is a beautiful rainbow.
skynoun
sky
The sky is blue today.
snownoun
snow
The snow is white.
stormnoun
storm
A big storm is coming.
sunnoun
sun
The sun is hot today.
sunnyadj
sunny
It is a sunny day.
swelteringadj
sweltering
The afternoon was sweltering.
thermometernoun
thermometer
Check the thermometer outside.
thundernoun
thunder
Thunder woke me up.
umbrellanoun
umbrella
Take your umbrella.
warmadj
warm
Put on a warm jacket.
weathernoun
weather
What is the weather like today?
wetadj
wet
The ground is wet.
windyadj
windy
It is very windy today.

A2Premium

barographnoun
barograph
The barograph records air pressure.
barometernoun
barometer
The barometer shows high pressure.
blizzardnoun
blizzard
The blizzard closed the roads.
Celsiusnoun
Celsius
Water boils at 100 Celsius.
chillyadj
chilly
Evenings get chilly in October.
cloudnoun
cloud
There is one cloud in the sky.
dewnoun
dew
The dew was on the grass.
downpournoun
downpour
We got caught in a downpour.
drizzlenoun
drizzle
It is just drizzle, not real rain.
Fahrenheitnoun
Fahrenheit
Thirty-two Fahrenheit is freezing.
frostnoun
frost
There was frost on the windows.
frostyadj
frosty
It was a frosty morning.
hailnoun
hail
The hail damaged the cars.
heatwavenoun
heatwave
The heatwave lasted two weeks.
humiditynoun
humidity
The humidity is very high today.
hurricanenoun
hurricane
The hurricane was very destructive.
icyadj
icy
The roads are icy.
mistnoun
mist
A mist covered the valley.
overcastadj
overcast
The sky is overcast all day.
pleasantadj
pleasant
A pleasant breeze came from the sea.
pressurenoun
pressure
High pressure means good weather.
rainyadj
rainy
October is very rainy.
sleetnoun
sleet
Sleet is rain mixed with snow.
snowstormnoun
snowstorm
We are stuck in a snowstorm.
snowyadj
snowy
It was a snowy winter.
tornadonoun
tornado
A tornado hit the town.
visibilitynoun
visibility
Visibility is poor in the fog.
windnoun
wind
The wind is strong.

B1Premium

air massnoun
air mass
A cold air mass moved south.
anticyclonenoun
anticyclone
An anticyclone brings dry weather.
atmospherenoun
atmosphere
The atmosphere protects the Earth.
carbon emissionsnoun
carbon emissions
Reduce carbon emissions now.
climate changenoun
climate change
Climate change is a global crisis.
condensationnoun
condensation
Condensation formed on the glass.
cyclonenoun
cyclone
A cyclone formed in the Indian Ocean.
deforestationnoun
deforestation
Deforestation destroys habitats.
drought-resistantadj
drought-resistant
Plant drought-resistant crops.
erosionnoun
erosion
Wind erosion damages the soil.
evaporationnoun
evaporation
Evaporation increases in summer.
frontnoun
front
A cold front is approaching.
global warmingnoun
global warming
Global warming is accelerating.
greenhouse effectnoun
greenhouse effect
The greenhouse effect warms the planet.
insulateverb
insulate
Insulate your home against cold.
isobarnoun
isobar
Isobars show areas of equal pressure.
jet streamnoun
jet stream
The jet stream affects North American weather.
meteorologynoun
meteorology
Meteorology predicts the weather.
microclimatesnoun
microclimates
Cities have their own microclimates.
monsoonnoun
monsoon
The monsoon season starts in June.
phenomenonnoun
phenomenon
It was a rare weather phenomenon.
photovoltaicadj
photovoltaic
Photovoltaic panels convert sunlight.
pollutionnoun
pollution
Air pollution is dangerous.
precipitationnoun
precipitation
Heavy precipitation is expected.
renewable energynoun
renewable energy
We need more renewable energy.
seismicadj
seismic
Seismic activity was recorded.
subzeroadj
subzero
Subzero temperatures arrived.
tidaladj
tidal
Tidal waves are very powerful.
tidenoun
tide
The tide comes in at noon.
tsunaminoun
tsunami
A tsunami hit the coastline.
volcanicadj
volcanic
Volcanic ash covered the city.
weatherproofadj
weatherproof
Wear weatherproof clothing.

B2Premium

adaptationnoun
adaptation
Adaptation to climate change is vital.
anthropogenicadj
anthropogenic
Anthropogenic emissions are the cause.
biodiversitynoun
biodiversity
Biodiversity is being lost rapidly.
climatologynoun
climatology
Climatology studies long-term trends.
desertificationnoun
desertification
Desertification is spreading.
ecosystemnoun
ecosystem
The coral reef is an ecosystem.
El Niñonoun
El Niño
El Niño brings unusual weather.
fossil fuelnoun
fossil fuel
Fossil fuels must be phased out.
galenoun
gale
A gale brought down many trees.
meteorologicaladj
meteorological
The meteorological data is alarming.
mitigationnoun
mitigation
Climate mitigation strategies are needed.
net zeronoun
net zero
The goal is to reach net zero.
ozone layernoun
ozone layer
The ozone layer is recovering.
permafrostnoun
permafrost
Permafrost is melting in Siberia.
sustainabilitynoun
sustainability
Sustainability must be our goal.
vulnerabilitynoun
vulnerability
Coastal areas show high vulnerability.

C1Premium

barometric pressurenoun
barometric pressure
Falling barometric pressure gives some people headaches.
cold snapnoun
cold snap
A late cold snap wiped out the apricot blossom.
flash floodnoun
flash flood
The canyon trail closes whenever flash floods are possible.
microclimatenoun
microclimate
The walled garden has its own gentle microclimate.
ominousadj
ominous
Ominous clouds gathered over the sea.
squallnoun
squall
A sudden squall drove the sailboats back to the marina.
stratospherenoun
stratosphere
The ozone layer in the stratosphere shields the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
tipping pointnoun
tipping point
We are near a climate tipping point.
torrentialadj
torrential
Torrential rain turned the campsite into a swamp.
unseasonableadj
unseasonable
Unseasonable warmth confused the cherry trees into blooming.
weather frontnoun
weather front
A slow weather front will bring two days of drizzle.
wind chillnoun
wind chill
With the wind chill it felt like minus twenty.

C2Premium

balmyadj
balmy
We enjoyed a balmy summer evening.
blusteryadj
blustery
It was a cold, blustery morning.
capriciousadj
capricious
Mountain weather is notoriously capricious.
inclementadj
inclement
The match was called off due to inclement weather.

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