Livro English File - Intermediário avançado - Lição 4A

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

tempo

to or at a lower position or level than someone or something

abaixo de, sob

the number 0

zero

the process of heating a liquid until it vaporizes and turns into steam or gas

fervura, cozimento

a gentle and usually pleasant wind

brisa

cold in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way

frio, gelado

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

fresco, ameno

slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way

úmido, molhado

raining not in a heavy way but in fine or small drops

chuviscando, chuva fina

regarding extremely cold temperatures, typically below the freezing point of water

congelante, muito frio

(of the climate) having a lot of moisture in the air, causing an uncomfortable and sticky feeling

úmido, morno

(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

morno, suave

raining heavily and steadily

chuvoso, torrencial

to rain heavily in a large amount over a long stretch of time

to rain or snow as if in a shower

chover, nevar

having a temperature that is high but not hot, especially in a way that is pleasant

quente, morno

a thick cloud close to the ground that makes it hard to see through

neblina, névoa

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

neblina, névoa

a combination of smoke and fog that is considered a form of air pollution

smog

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

tempestade de neve, nevasca

a long period of time when there is not much raining

seca, falta de chuva

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

inundação, flood

small and round balls of ice falling from the sky like rain

granizo

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

onda de calor, verão quente

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

furacão, ciclone

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

relâmpago, raio

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

monção, temporada de monções

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

trovoada, estrondo

(of weather) sunny and without many clouds

brilhante, ensolarado

characterized by frequent or unpredictable changes

mudável, variável

without clouds or mist

limpo, claro

(of the sky) covered with dark clouds that often indicate the possibility of rain

pesado, nublado

so cold that is uncomfortable or harmful

gelado, frio

fixed in a desired state or location, often implying a sense of permanence or stability

assentado, estabelecido

having a lot of physical power

forte, poderoso

very bright because there is a lot of light coming from the sun

ensolarado, brilhante

(of the air, fog, etc.) heavily packed with particles, moisture, or pollutants, making it difficult to see or breathe

denso, espesso