Boken English File - Övre mellannivå - Lektion 4A

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

väder

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

under, nedanför

the number 0

noll

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

kokning, sjudning

a gentle and usually pleasant wind

bris

cold in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way

kall, sval

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

kylig, mild

slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way

fuktig, blöt

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

duggande, motregn

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

fryst, mycket kall

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

fuktig, våt

(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

mild, behaglig

raining heavily and steadily

kraftigt regn, stort regn

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

to rain or snow as if in a shower

regna, snöa

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

varm, ljummen

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

dimma, dis

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

dimma, dunst

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

smog

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

snöstorm, blizzard

a long period of time when there is not much raining

torka, brist på regn

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

översvämning, flood

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

hagel

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

värmebölja, hetvåg

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

orkaner, cyklon

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

blixt, åska

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

monsun, monsunsäsong

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

åska, dånande

(of weather) sunny and without many clouds

ljus, solig

characterized by frequent or unpredictable changes

föränderlig, skiftande

without clouds or mist

klar, ren

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

tung, mörk

so cold that is uncomfortable or harmful

iskall, kall

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

bosatt, stabil

having a lot of physical power

stark, kraftfull

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

solig, klar

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

tät, tjock