Vocabolario per IELTS (Base) - Clima e Tempo

the different types of gases that surround the earth or other planets

atmosfera

having many clouds up in the sky

nuvoloso

to become covered or filled by water

allagare

(of the weather) to be very cold

gelare

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

to rain heavily and in a large amount

piovere a dirotto

the event of rain falling from the sky

pioggia

the event during which snow begins to fall from the sky

nevicata

a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage

tornado

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

valanga

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

tormenta

a long period of time when there is not much raining

siccità

a prediction of what will happen such as a change in the weather

previsione

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

tifone

rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment

pioggia acida

related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 100° and freezes at 0°

centigrado

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

ciclone

a brief heavy rainfall

acquazzone

related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 212° and freezes at 32°

Fahrenheit

a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces

gelata

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

monsone

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

ondata di caldo

the amount of moisture present in the air

umidità

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

nebbia

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

tuono

extremely small drops of liquid in the air, resulted from the heating of the liquid

vapore

a powerful stream of water or other liquid that moves very fast

torrente

to rain or snow as if in a shower

inondare

Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)

Celsius