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

helder worden (weer)

to slowly move in the air or on water

langzaam bewegen (in water of lucht)

the likeliness or quality of changing suddenly and frequently

veranderlijkheid

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

weken

a brief heavy rainfall

zware regenval

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

weer voorzijde

a very powerful wind

harde wind

a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

plas

a mass of deep snow piled up by the wind

sneeuwbank

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

sterke stroming (water)

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

damp

a very large dark cloud that produces thunder and lightning

onweerswolk

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

wervelwind

a sudden and heavy rainfall

wolkbreuk

very hot

verzengend (weer)

characterized by the presence of a gentle wind, often pleasant and refreshing

winderig

related to the weather of a specific area

klimatologisch

compacted in a way that makes it hard to see through

gespannen

(of weather) cloudy

bewolkt weer

very high in intensity or degree

intens

(of winds) blowing toward one's direction

in een gunstige richting (wind)

(of weather) dark in a way that is depressing

somber weer

(of weather) hot and sunny

zonnig en aangenaam weer

having fine water droplets in the air, often reducing visibility

mistig weer

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

gematigd weer

unable to be predicted because of changing many times

onvoorspelbaar

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

luchtdruk

above one's head or in the sky

boven het hoofd

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

verzengend weer

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

wazig weer

one single sound heard when thunder strikes

donderslag

to become softer or liquid

smeltend ijs)

(of temperature or weather) extremely high in degree

gloeiend heet

having an extremely low temperature

extreem koud (weer)

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

hongersnood