Ordförråd för IELTS (Grundläggande) - Väder

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

atmosfär

having many clouds up in the sky

molnig

to become covered or filled by water

(of the weather) to be very cold

kallt väder

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

orkan

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

blixt

to rain heavily and in a large amount

regnar kraftigt

the event of rain falling from the sky

regn

the event during which snow begins to fall from the sky

snöfall

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

lavin

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

snöstorm

a long period of time when there is not much raining

torka

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

väderprognos

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

tyfon

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

surt regn

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

Celsius

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

cyklon

a brief heavy rainfall

mycket regn

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

frostigt väder

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

monsunregn

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

värmebölja

the amount of moisture present in the air

fuktighet

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

dimma

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

åska

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

ånga

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

stark ström (vatten)

to rain or snow as if in a shower

dusch

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

celcius