Descrevendo Qualidades - Nature

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês relacionadas à natureza, incluindo 'Natal branco' e 'dias de cão'.

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities

Adam's ale

[substantivo]

used to refer to water

água pura, água natural

Ex: During the fasting period, I abstained from other beverages and relied solely on Adam's ale for sustenance.Durante o período de jejum, abstive-me de outras bebidas e dependi apenas da **água de Adão** para sustento.

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act of God

[frase]

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

[frase]

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

[frase]

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

[frase]

(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

[substantivo]

a period of hot weather between early July and early September

canícula, dias de cão

Ex: Gardens and lawns suffered during the dry spell, causing plants to wither and turn brown due to the lack of moisture.Jardins e gramados sofreram durante os **dias de cão**, fazendo com que as plantas murchassem e ficassem marrons devido à falta de umidade.

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dry spell

[substantivo]

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

período de seca, estiagem

Ex: The author encountered a dry spell in writing , struggling to find inspiration for their next book .O autor encontrou um **período de seca** na escrita, lutando para encontrar inspiração para seu próximo livro.

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come rain or come shine

[Sentença]

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

[substantivo]

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

Natal branco

Ex: The song 'White Christmas' by Irving Berlin has become a timeless classic that evokes nostalgia and the longing for a snowy holiday season.A música '**Natal Branco**' de Irving Berlin tornou-se um clássico atemporal que evoca nostalgia e o desejo por uma temporada de férias nevada.

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Indian summer

[substantivo]

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

verão de São Martinho, verão indiano

Ex: The hikers were grateful for the Indian summer as they embarked on a scenic trail with clear skies and pleasant temperatures.Os caminhantes estavam gratos pelo **verão de São Martinho** enquanto embarcavam em uma trilha cênica com céu limpo e temperaturas agradáveis.

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the heavens open

[Sentença]

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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