Boek Face2face - Intermediate - Eenheid 8 - 8A

having a quality that is not satisfying

slecht, onbevredigend

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

weer

any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

natuurramp, natuurcatastrofe

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds.

storm, onweersbui

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

donner, donkere

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

bliksem, flits

a very powerful wind

storm, gale

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

hurricane, cycloon

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

tornado

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

hittegolf, warmtegolf

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

sneeuwstorm, blizzard

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

overstroming, flood

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

tsunami

the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage

aardbeving

a long period of time when there is not much raining

droogte, gebrek aan regen

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

aardverschuiving, grondverschuiving