Eigenschappen Beschrijven - Nature

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen die verband houden met de natuur, inclusief 'witte Kerstmis' en 'hondsdagen'.

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities

Adam's ale

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

used to refer to water

puur water, natuurlijk water

Ex: During the fasting period, I abstained from other beverages and relied solely on Adam's ale for sustenance.Tijdens de vastenperiode onthield ik me van andere dranken en vertrouwde ik uitsluitend op **Adams ale** voor voeding.

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act of God

[Zinsdeel]

an earthquake, storm, or any other natural event that humans cannot prevent or control

Ex: The clause in the contract stated that neither party would be responsible for delays caused by acts of God, including floods and tornadoes.

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to rain cats and dogs

[Zinsdeel]

to rain really hard

Ex: The rain was coming down in buckets , like it raining cats and dogs, during the outdoor concert .

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chilled to the bone

[Zinsdeel]

extremely or uncomfortably cold

Ex: The winter night was so frigid that even with a heavy coat , I chilled to the bone within moments of stepping outside .

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chilled to the marrow

[Zinsdeel]

(of temperature) falling below the freezing point

Ex: The mountaineers traversed the treacherous peaks , their bodies frozen to the marrow from the biting cold .

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dog days

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a period of hot weather between early July and early September

hondsdagen, periode van grote hitte

Ex: Gardens and lawns suffered during the dry spell, causing plants to wither and turn brown due to the lack of moisture.Tuin en gazons leden tijdens de **hondsdagen**, waardoor planten verwelkten en bruin werden door gebrek aan vocht.

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dry spell

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a period in which the weather is really warm and there is no rain

droogteperiode, droogte

Ex: The author encountered a dry spell in writing , struggling to find inspiration for their next book .De auteur kampt met een **droge periode** in het schrijven, worstelend om inspiratie te vinden voor hun volgende boek.

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come rain or come shine

[Zin]

used for saying that one does something regardless of how bad the weather is

Ex: We enjoy our weekly family picnic in the park, come rain or come shine, with umbrellas and raincoats as necessary.

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white Christmas

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a period of time in the Christmas eve when the snow has covered a huge portion of the ground

witte Kerstmis

Ex: The song 'White Christmas' by Irving Berlin has become a timeless classic that evokes nostalgia and the longing for a snowy holiday season.Het lied '**Witte Kerstmis**' van Irving Berlin is een tijdloze klassieker geworden die nostalgie oproept en het verlangen naar een besneeuwde vakantieperiode.

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Indian summer

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a period marked by unusually dry and warm weather that often occurs at late autumn

oudewijvenzomer, Indian summer

Ex: The hikers were grateful for the Indian summer as they embarked on a scenic trail with clear skies and pleasant temperatures.De wandelaars waren dankbaar voor de **oudewijvenzomer** toen ze een schilderachtig pad betraden met een heldere hemel en aangename temperaturen.

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the heavens open

[Zin]

used to refer to the time when the sky opens up and it starts raining heavily

Ex: I forgot my umbrella , and of coursethe heavens opened just as I stepped outside .

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