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damp
damp
[Adjetivo]

slightly wet, especially in a way that feels unpleasant

húmedo

húmedo

Ex: The basement felt cold and damp after the storm. 
downpour
downpour
[Sustantivo]

a brief heavy rainfall

chubasco

chubasco

Ex: The tropical downpour lasted for hours, flooding streets and causing traffic chaos. 

El aguacero tropical duró horas, inundando calles y causando caos en el tráfico.

dry spell
dry spell
[Sustantivo]

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

período de sequía, temporada seca

período de sequía, temporada seca

Ex: Farmers hoped the dry spell would break before the crops failed. 

Los agricultores esperaban que la sequía terminara antes de que se perdieran las cosechas.

flood
flood
[Sustantivo]

an overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry

inundación

inundación

Ex: Heavy rainfall caused a serious flood in the valley. 
to pour
to pour
[Verbo]

to rain heavily and in a large amount

verter,  llover a cántaros

verter, llover a cántaros

Ex: The rain began to pour, turning the streets into rivers. 
puddle
puddle
[Sustantivo]

a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

charco

charco

Ex: She stepped in a puddle while walking to work, soaking her shoes and socks. 
rain
rain
[Sustantivo]

water that falls in small drops from the sky

lluvia

lluvia

Ex: The rain made the grass and flowers look vibrant and alive. 
raindrop
raindrop
[Sustantivo]

a single droplet of water that falls from the sky

gota de lluvia

gota de lluvia

Ex: The children laughed as they danced in the rain, feeling the cool touch of raindrops on their skin. 

Los niños se reían mientras bailaban bajo la lluvia, sintiendo el toque fresco de las gotas de lluvia en su piel.

rainfall
rainfall
[Sustantivo]

the amount of rain that falls within a specific area during a particular period, typically measured over a given timeframe

precipitaciones, pluviosidad

precipitaciones, pluviosidad

Ex: The local reservoirs reached critically low levels due to insufficient rainfall, prompting authorities to implement water conservation measures and restrictions. 

Los embalses locales alcanzaron niveles críticamente bajos debido a precipitaciones insuficientes, lo que llevó a las autoridades a implementar medidas de conservación del agua y restricciones.

rainstorm
rainstorm
[Sustantivo]

a heavy rainfall

aguacero, temporal

aguacero, temporal

Ex: The rainstorm knocked down several trees in the neighborhood. 

La tormenta derribó varios árboles en el vecindario.

rainwater
rainwater
[Sustantivo]

drops of water that have fallen from the sky as rain

agua de lluvia

agua de lluvia

Ex: The ground quickly absorbed the rainwater, preventing flooding in the area. 

El suelo absorbió rápidamente el agua de lluvia, evitando inundaciones en el área.

rainy
rainy
[Adjetivo]

having frequent or persistent rainfall

lluvioso

lluvioso

Ex: Rainy days make me feel calm and relaxed. 
shower
shower
[Sustantivo]

a short period of rain, snow, hail, or similar precipitation

chubasco, chaparrón

chubasco, chaparrón

Ex: Snow showers are expected in the mountains tonight. 
to soak
to soak
[Verbo]

to make someone or something extremely wet

calar, empapar

calar, empapar

Ex: The heavy waves crashed over the deck of the boat, soaking the crew with cold, salty water. 
spot
spot
[Sustantivo]

a small quantity or portion of something, usually liquid

gota, chorrito

gota, chorrito

Ex: The recipe calls for a spot of oil. 
stormy
stormy
[Adjetivo]

having strong winds, rain, or severe weather conditions

tormentoso

tormentoso

Ex: The ship struggled to navigate through the stormy waters, with waves crashing over the bow. 

El barco luchó por navegar a través de las aguas tormentosas, con olas estrellándose contra la proa.

torrent
torrent
[Sustantivo]

a heavy and intense rainfall

aguacero, diluvio

aguacero, diluvio

Ex: Farmers watched their crops endure the torrent. 

Los agricultores observaban cómo sus cultivos soportaban el torrente.

umbrella
umbrella
[Sustantivo]

an object with a circular folding frame covered in cloth, used as protection against rain or sun

paraguas

paraguas

Ex: Sarah used her colorful umbrella to shield herself from the sun. 

Sarah usó su paraguas colorido para protegerse del sol.

wet
wet
[Adjetivo]

characterized by rain or moisture

húmedo, mojado

húmedo, mojado

Ex: Our plans for a picnic were ruined by the wet conditions. 
to blow
to blow
[Verbo]

(of wind or an air current) to move or be in motion

ráfaga

ráfaga

Ex: She opened the window to let the fresh air blow in. 
breeze
breeze
[Sustantivo]

a light, gentle, and often pleasant wind

brisa

brisa

Ex: A gentle breeze moved the curtains. 
breezy
breezy
[Adjetivo]

having a gentle, refreshing wind

ventoso

ventoso

Ex: The breezy weather made it perfect for flying kites at the beach. 

El clima ventoso era perfecto para volar cometas en la playa.

calm
calm
[Adjetivo]

describing the weather when there is no wind or storm

tranquilo

tranquilo

Ex: The calm weather was perfect for sailing. 
dust storm
dust storm
[Sustantivo]

strong winds that lift up clouds of soil or dust, reducing visibility and potentially causing damage

tormenta de polvo, tolvanera

tormenta de polvo, tolvanera

Ex: The dust storm swept across the plains, leaving a layer of fine sand on everything in its path. 

La tormenta de polvo barrió las llanuras, dejando una capa de arena fina en todo a su paso.

east
east
[Adverbio]

toward or to the east

hacia el este, al este

hacia el este, al este

Ex: The highway stretches east, connecting distant towns and cities. 
force
force
[Sustantivo]

a unit that shows how strong the wind is, measured on the Beaufort scale

fuerza, grado

fuerza, grado

Ex: Sailors prepared for a force 5 wind before setting out. 
gale
gale
[Sustantivo]

a very powerful wind

temporal

temporal

Ex: Walking against the fierce gale, she struggled to keep her balance and stay on the path. 

Caminando contra el vendaval feroz, luchó por mantener el equilibrio y permanecer en el camino.

strong
strong
[Adjetivo]

(of wind, tide, or waves) having great power or force

fuerte, potente

fuerte, potente

Ex: They couldn't surf because the waves were too strong. 
whirlwind
whirlwind
[Sustantivo]

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

torbellino

torbellino

Ex: The tornado formed suddenly, appearing as a dark swirl in the sky, before turning into a destructive whirlwind. 

El tornado se formó repentinamente, apareciendo como un remolino oscuro en el cielo, antes de convertirse en un torbellino destructivo.

windy
windy
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of strong winds

ventoso

ventoso

Ex: It was too windy to have a picnic at the beach. 

Hacía demasiado viento para hacer un picnic en la playa.

anemometer
anemometer
[Sustantivo]

a device used to measure the speed and direction of the wind

anemómetro

anemómetro

Ex: The airport's weather station is equipped with an anemometer to assess wind conditions for aviation safety. 

La estación meteorológica del aeropuerto está equipada con un anemómetro para evaluar las condiciones del viento para la seguridad de la aviación.

crosswind
crosswind
[Sustantivo]

a wind that blows sideways across the direction of a ship or plane

viento cruzado, viento lateral

viento cruzado, viento lateral

Ex: The ship tilted slightly due to the crosswind. 

El barco se inclinó ligeramente debido al viento cruzado.

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