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Eigenschaften Beschreiben - Nature

Erkunden Sie englische Redewendungen, die sich auf die Natur beziehen, einschließlich 'weiße Weihnachten' und 'Hundstage'.

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
Adam's ale
Adam's ale
[Nomen]

used to refer to water

Wasser, schlichtes Wasser

Wasser, schlichtes Wasser

Ex: After a long day of physical activity, I quenched my thirst with a refreshing glass of Adam's ale. 
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act of God
act of God
[Phrase]

an earthquake, storm, or any other natural event that humans cannot prevent or control

höhere Gewalt, unabwendbares Naturereignis

höhere Gewalt, unabwendbares Naturereignis

Ex: The insurance policy covered damages caused by fire, theft, and acts of God like earthquakes and hurricanes. 
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to [rain] cats and dogs

to rain really hard

in Strömen regnen, wie aus Kübeln gießen

in Strömen regnen, wie aus Kübeln gießen

Ex: It's going to rain cats and dogs. 
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(chilled|frozen) to the bone

extremely or uncomfortably cold

bis auf die Knochen durchgefroren, völlig durchgefroren

bis auf die Knochen durchgefroren, völlig durchgefroren

Ex: After walking for hours in the snowstorm without proper protection, I was chilled to the bone and desperately sought warmth. 
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(chilled|frozen) to the marrow

(of temperature) falling below the freezing point

unter dem Gefrierpunkt, frostig kalt

unter dem Gefrierpunkt, frostig kalt

Ex: After standing outside in the freezing wind, I was chilled to the marrow and couldn't stop shivering. 
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dog days
dog days
[Nomen]

a period of hot weather between early July and early September

Hundstage, die heißesten Tage des Sommers

Hundstage, die heißesten Tage des Sommers

Ex: The region experienced a severe dry spell during the summer months, with little to no rainfall for weeks on end. 
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dry spell
dry spell
[Nomen]

a period in which the weather is really warm and there is no rain

Trockenperiode, Dürreperiode

Trockenperiode, Dürreperiode

Ex: The farmers suffered greatly during the long dry spell, as their crops wilted due to the lack of rain. 
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come rain or come shine

used for saying that one does something regardless of how bad the weather is

bei jedem Wetter, ob Regen oder Sonnenschein

bei jedem Wetter, ob Regen oder Sonnenschein

Ex: The mail carrier delivers the letters to our doorstep, come rain or come shine. 
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white Christmas

a period of time in the Christmas eve when the snow has covered a huge portion of the ground

weiße Weihnachten, verschneite Weihnachten

weiße Weihnachten, verschneite Weihnachten

Ex: Growing up in a tropical climate, I always dreamed of experiencing a white Christmas with snowflakes falling gently from the sky. 
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Indian summer

a period marked by unusually dry and warm weather that often occurs at late autumn

Altweibersommer, spätsommerliche Herbsttage

Altweibersommer, spätsommerliche Herbsttage

Ex: We thought winter had arrived, but then we had a week of Indian summer with sunny days and mild temperatures. 
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the heavens [open]

used to refer to the time when the sky opens up and it starts raining heavily

der Himmel öffnet seine Schleusen, es fängt an zu schütten

der Himmel öffnet seine Schleusen, es fängt an zu schütten

Ex: We were walking home when the heavens opened, and we got completely drenched. 
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