C1 Woordenlijst - Weersomstandigheden

a field of science that deals with the earth's atmosphere, particularly weather forecasting

meteorologie

(of weather) to become better or fine

opklaren, verbeteren

to slowly move in the air or on water

drijven, flonteren

the likeliness or quality of changing suddenly and frequently

veranderlijkheid, variabiliteit

the distance that is possible or clear for one to see, particularly because of the weather conditions

zichtbaarheid

to make someone or something extremely wet

doorweken, natmaken

a brief heavy rainfall

hoofudruil, regenbui

(of weather) the point where two air masses of different temperatures meet

front, weersfront

a very powerful wind

storm, gale

a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

plas, waterplas

a mass of deep snow piled up by the wind

sneeuwverdrijf, sneeuwophoping

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

stroom, waterval

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

damp, mist

a very large dark cloud that produces thunder and lightning

onweerswolk, donderwolk

a very strong wind that spins and moves quickly, damaging everything in its path

wervelwind, tornado

a sudden and heavy rainfall

plotselinge regenbui, zware regenval

having an intense level of heat that is often uncomfortable

branderig, verhit

having a gentle, refreshing wind

winderig, verfrissend

related to the weather of a specific area

klimatologisch, betreffende het klimaat

thick and difficult to see through, often used to describe fog or smoke

dicht, dik

(of weather or sky) overcast, cloudy, or lacking brightness

bewolkt, saai

very high in intensity or degree

extreem

(of winds) blowing toward one's direction

gunstig, voordelig

(of weather) dark in a way that is depressing

somber, bewolkt

(of weather) hot and sunny

glorieuze, prachtige

having a cover of mist that creates a soft, blurred look

mistig, nevelig

(of a region or climate) having a temperature that is never very cold or very hot

gematigd

unable to be predicted because of changing many times

onvoorspelbaar, variabel

the force exerted on the surface of the earth that is a result of the weight of the atmosphere

atmosferische druk, lucht druk

(of weather or temperature) extremely hot, causing intense heat and discomfort

brandend, verwoestend

(of air) difficult to see through because of heat, mist, or dust

nevelig, mistig

one single sound heard when thunder strikes

donderklap, donderslag

to become softer or liquid

ontdooien, smelten

(of temperature or weather) extremely high in degree

having an extremely low temperature

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

hongersnood, voedseltekort