Woordenschat voor IELTS (Basis) - Weather

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

atmosfeer

having many clouds up in the sky

bewolkt, grijs

to become covered or filled by water

overspoelen, met water vullen

(of the weather) to be very cold

bevriezen, heel koud zijn

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

hurricane, cycloon

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

bliksem, flits

to rain heavily and in a large amount

gieten, stromen

the event of rain falling from the sky

neerslag, regen

the event during which snow begins to fall from the sky

sneeuwval, neerkomende sneeuw

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

lawine

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

sneeuwstorm, blizzard

a long period of time when there is not much raining

droogte, gebrek aan regen

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

voorspelling, prognose

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

tyfoon, tropische storm

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

zure regen

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

Celsius, graden Celsius

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

cycloon, orkaan

a brief heavy rainfall

hoofudruil, regenbui

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

Fahrenheit, graden Fahrenheit

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

vorst, rijp

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

moesson, moessonperiode

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

hittegolf, warmtegolf

the amount of moisture present in the air

vochtigheid

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

mist, nevel

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

donner, donkere

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

damp, mist

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

stroom, waterval

to rain or snow as if in a shower

regenen, sneeuwen

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

Celsius, graden Celsius