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

vreme

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

sub, mai jos de

the number 0

zero

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

fierbere, ulkă

a gentle and usually pleasant wind

briză

cold in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way

rece, răcoros

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

răcoros, moale

slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way

umeda, murdar

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

ploaie măruntă, burniță

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

înghețat, foarte rece

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

umid, murdar

(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

mild, blând

raining heavily and steadily

plouă torențial, plouă cu violență

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

to rain or snow as if in a shower

a ploua, a ninge

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

cald, temperat

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

ceață, neblină

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

ceață, negură

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

smog

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

zăpadă abundentă, furtună de zăpadă

a long period of time when there is not much raining

secetă, lipsă de ploaie

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

inundație, flood

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

grindină

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

val de căldură, fază de căldură

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

uragan, ciclón

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

fulger, trăsnet

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

monsun, sezonul musonului

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

tunet, murmur

(of weather) sunny and without many clouds

luminos, senin

characterized by frequent or unpredictable changes

variabil, schimbător

without clouds or mist

clar, limpede

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

greu, întunecat

so cold that is uncomfortable or harmful

înghețat, ghețos

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

stabilit, încadrat

having a lot of physical power

puternic, viguros

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

însorit, luminos

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

dens, gros