28. Weather

rain

sostantivo

/reɪn/ or /rein/

r

r

ai

eɪ

n

n

pioggia

water that falls in small drops from the sky

cloud

sostantivo

/klaʊd/

nube

a white or gray visible mass of water vapor floating in the air

snow

sostantivo

/snoʊ/ or /snooo/

s

s

n

n

o

oʊ

w

neve

small, white pieces of frozen water vapor that fall from the sky in cold temperatures

fog

sostantivo

/fɑ:g/ or /faag/

f

f

o

ɑ:

g

g

nebbia

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

wind

sostantivo

/wɪnd/ or /vind/

w

w

i

ɪ

n

n

d

d

vento

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

thunder

sostantivo

/ˈθəndɝ/

tuono

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

lightning

sostantivo

/ˈɫaɪtnɪŋ/

lampi

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

sunny

aggettivo

/sʌ.ni/ or /sa.ni/

s

s

u

ʌ

nn

n

y

i

soleggiato

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

rainy

aggettivo

/ˈreɪni/

piovoso

having frequent or persistent rainfall

windy

aggettivo

/wɪn.di/ or /vin.di/

w

w

i

ɪ

n

n

d

d

y

i

ventoso

having a lot of strong winds

snowy

aggettivo

/ˈsnoʊi/

nevoso

‌(of a period of time or weather) having or bringing snow

foggy

aggettivo

/ˈfɑɡi/

nebbioso

filled with fog, creating a hazy atmosphere that reduces visibility

thundery

aggettivo

/θʌn.də.ri/ or /than.dē.ri/

th

θ

u

ʌ

n

n

d

d

e

ə

r

r

y

i

(tuonante)

tempestoso

(of weather) having thunderstorms and lightning

hot

aggettivo

/hɑːt/

caldo

having a higher than normal temperature

degree

sostantivo

/dɪˈɡriː/

livello

a unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or levels of intensity, such as Celsius degrees or a degree of pain

cold

aggettivo

/koʊld/

freddo

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

wet

aggettivo

/wɛt/ or /vet/

w

w

e

ɛ

t

t

bagnato

characterized by rain or moisture

dry

aggettivo

/draɪ/

secco

lacking moisture or liquid

hurricane

sostantivo

/ˈhɝɪˌkeɪn/

uragano

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

storm

sostantivo

/stɔrm/

tormento

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds.

thunderstorm

sostantivo

/θʌn.dər.stɔrm/ or /than.dēr.stawrm/

th

θ

u

ʌ

n

n

d

d

e

ə

r

r

s

s

t

t

o

ɔ

r

r

m

m

temporale

‌a storm with thunder and lightning and often heavy rain

to snow

Verbo

/snoʊ/ or /snooo/

s

s

n

n

o

oʊ

w

nevicare

(of water) to fall from the sky in the shape of small and soft ice crystals

to rain

Verbo

/reɪn/ or /rein/

r

r

ai

eɪ

n

n

pioggia

(of water) to fall from the sky in the shape of small drops

to shine

Verbo

/ʃaɪn/ or /shain/

sh

ʃ

i

aɪ

n

n

e

(splendere)

brillare

(of the sun) to produce and direct light