El libro English File - Intermedio Alto - Lección 4A

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

clima

to or at a lower position or level than someone or something

debajo de

the number 0

cero

the process of heating a liquid until it vaporizes and turns into steam or gas

hervir, ebullición

a gentle and usually pleasant wind

brisa

cold in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way

frío

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

fresco

slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way

húmedo

raining not in a heavy way but in fine or small drops

lloviznando, chispeando

regarding extremely cold temperatures, typically below the freezing point of water

muy frio

(of the climate) having a lot of moisture in the air, causing an uncomfortable and sticky feeling

húmedo

(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

templado

raining heavily and steadily

lluvioso, diluvioso

to rain heavily in a large amount over a long stretch of time

to rain or snow as if in a shower

caer un chaparrón

having a temperature that is high but not hot, especially in a way that is pleasant

cálido, caliente

a thick cloud close to the ground that makes it hard to see through

niebla

a thin, fog-like cloud consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air

neblina

a combination of smoke and fog that is considered a form of air pollution

smog, esmog

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

tormenta de nieve

a long period of time when there is not much raining

sequía

the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage

inundación

small and round balls of ice falling from the sky like rain

granizo

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

ola de calor

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

huracán

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

relámpago

a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries

monzón

the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm

tormenta

(of weather) sunny and without many clouds

soleado

characterized by frequent or unpredictable changes

variable, cambiante

without clouds or mist

despejado, claro

(of the sky) covered with dark clouds that often indicate the possibility of rain

oscuro

so cold that is uncomfortable or harmful

helado

fixed in a desired state or location, often implying a sense of permanence or stability

estable

having a lot of physical power

fuerte, poderoso

very bright because there is a lot of light coming from the sun

soleado

(of the air, fog, etc.) heavily packed with particles, moisture, or pollutants, making it difficult to see or breathe

denso, espeso