pattern

Describir Cualidades - Naturaleza

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con la naturaleza, incluyendo 'Navidad blanca' y 'días de perro'.

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender
English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
Adam's ale
Adam's ale
[Sustantivo]

used to refer to water

agua, agua de toda la vida

agua, agua de toda la vida

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

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

fuerza mayor, desastre natural inevitable

fuerza mayor, desastre natural inevitable

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

to rain really hard

llover a cántaros, diluviar

llover a cántaros, diluviar

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

extremely or uncomfortably cold

helado hasta los huesos, muerto de frío

helado hasta los huesos, muerto de frío

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

(of temperature) falling below the freezing point

bajo cero, por debajo del punto de congelación

bajo cero, por debajo del punto de congelación

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

a period of hot weather between early July and early September

la canícula, los días más calurosos del verano

la canícula, los días más calurosos del verano

Ex: During the dog days, the streets were almost empty by noon. 
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: The farmers suffered greatly during the long dry spell, as their crops wilted due to the lack of rain. 
come rain or come shine

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

llueva o haga sol, con lluvia o con sol

llueva o haga sol, con lluvia o con sol

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

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

Navidad blanca, Navidad nevada

Navidad blanca, Navidad nevada

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

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

veranillo de San Miguel, veranillo otoñal

veranillo de San Miguel, veranillo otoñal

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

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

abrirse el cielo, caer un chaparrón

abrirse el cielo, caer un chaparrón

Ex: We were walking home when the heavens opened, and we got completely drenched. 
to [come] down in buckets

to rain very heavily

Ex: It was coming down in buckets when we left school. 
LanGeek
Descargar la aplicación LanGeek