Il libro English File - Intermedio Superiore - Lezione 4A

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

tempo

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

sotto

the number 0

zero

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

bollente

a gentle and usually pleasant wind

brezza

cold in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way

fresco

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

fresco

slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way

umido

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

piovigginare

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

ghiacciato

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

umido

(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

gentile

raining heavily and steadily

versare

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

La pioggia è molto forte

to rain or snow as if in a shower

inondare

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

caldo

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

nebbia

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

nebbia

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

smog

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

tormenta

a long period of time when there is not much raining

siccità

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

inondazione

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

gragnuola

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

ondata di caldo

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

uragano

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

lampi

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

monsone

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

tuono

(of weather) sunny and without many clouds

luminoso

characterized by frequent or unpredictable changes

variabile

without clouds or mist

chiaro

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

pesante

so cold that is uncomfortable or harmful

ghiacciato

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

stabilità

having a lot of physical power

forte

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

soleggiato

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

spessore