Vocabulário para IELTS (Básico) - Weather

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

atmosfera

having many clouds up in the sky

nublado

to become covered or filled by water

inundar

(of the weather) to be very cold

congelar

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

furacão

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

relâmpago

to rain heavily and in a large amount

chover

the event of rain falling from the sky

chuva

the event during which snow begins to fall from the sky

queda de neve

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

avalanche

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

tempestade de neve

a long period of time when there is not much raining

seca

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

previsão

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

tifão

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

chuva ácida

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

centígrado

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

ciclone

a brief heavy rainfall

chuva forte

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

Fahrenheit

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

geada

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

monção

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

onda de calor

the amount of moisture present in the air

umidade

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

neblina

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

trovoada

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

vapor

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

torrent

to rain or snow as if in a shower

chover

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

Celsius