Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Clima

a field of science that deals with the earth's atmosphere, particularly weather forecasting

meteorología

(of weather) to become better or fine

despejarse

to slowly move in the air or on water

ir a la deriva

the likeliness or quality of changing suddenly and frequently

variabilidad

the distance that is possible or clear for one to see, particularly because of the weather conditions

visibilidad

to make someone or something extremely wet

calar, empapar

a brief heavy rainfall

chubasco

(of weather) the point where two air masses of different temperatures meet

frente

a very powerful wind

temporal

a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

charco

a mass of deep snow piled up by the wind

banco de nieve

a powerful stream of water or other liquid that moves very fast

torrente

extremely small drops of liquid in the air, resulted from the heating of the liquid

vapor

a very large dark cloud that produces thunder and lightning

nube de tormenta

a very strong wind that spins and moves quickly, damaging everything in its path

torbellino

a sudden and heavy rainfall

chaparrón

having an intense level of heat that is often uncomfortable

achicharrante, abrasador

having a gentle, refreshing wind

ventoso

related to the weather of a specific area

climático

thick and difficult to see through, often used to describe fog or smoke

denso

(of weather or sky) overcast, cloudy, or lacking brightness

gris, nublado

very high in intensity or degree

extremo

(of winds) blowing toward one's direction

favorable

(of weather) dark in a way that is depressing

sombrío

(of weather) hot and sunny

espléndido, magnífico

having a cover of mist that creates a soft, blurred look

neblinoso

(of a region or climate) having a temperature that is never very cold or very hot

templado

unable to be predicted because of changing many times

impredecible, imprevisible

the force exerted on the surface of the earth that is a result of the weight of the atmosphere

presión atmosférica, presión del aire

(of weather or temperature) extremely hot, causing intense heat and discomfort

abrasador, sofocante

(of air) difficult to see through because of heat, mist, or dust

neblinoso, brumoso

one single sound heard when thunder strikes

trueno, estruendo

to become softer or liquid

deshelar, derretir

(of temperature or weather) extremely high in degree

having an extremely low temperature

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

hambre, hambruna