⛅ Weather
Understand the language of forecasts, storms, temperature, and changing conditions. Stay ready for the kind of weather language people use every day.
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Visible
B2Able to be seen; not hidden or obscured.
Humid
B1Having a high level of moisture in the air.
Scorch
B1To burn the surface of something with heat.
Drought
B2A prolonged dry period with insufficient rainfall.
Cloud
A2a grey or white mass that floats in the sky, made of very small drops of water
Flood
B1a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
Freeze
B1to become hard, and often turn to ice, as a result of extreme cold; to make something do this
Front
A1the part or side of something that faces forward; the side of something that you look at first
Hurricane
B1a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean
Ice
A1water that has frozen and become solid
Pressure
B1the act of trying to persuade or to force somebody to do something
Rain
A1water that falls from the sky in separate drops
Satellite
B2an electronic device that is sent into space and moves around the earth or another planet. It is used for communicating by radio, television, etc. and for gathering information.
Shower
A1a piece of equipment producing a flow of water that you stand under to wash yourself; the small room or part of a room that contains a shower
Snow
A1small soft white pieces (called flakes) of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather; this substance when it is lying on the ground
Storm
A2very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often thunder and lightning
Temperature
A2the measurement in degrees of how hot or cold a thing or place is
Warning
B1a statement, an event, etc. telling somebody that something bad or unpleasant may happen in the future so that they can try to avoid it
Watch
A1to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens
Forecast
B2a statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now
Hail
C1to describe somebody/something as being very good or special, especially in newspapers, etc.
Outbreak
C1the sudden start of something unpleasant, especially violence or a disease
Radar
C1a system that uses radio waves to find the position and movement of objects, for example planes and ships, when they cannot be seen
Wind
The natural movement of air.
Breeze
A gentle wind.
Runoff
Water that flows over land to rivers or lakes, often after rain.
Heatwave
A prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often with high humidity.
Wildfire
A large uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly in woodland or grassland.
Cyclone
A large scale weather system characterized by strong winds rotating around a low-pressure center.
Monsoon
A seasonal wind that brings heavy rain, particularly in South Asia.
Sunny
Bright with sunlight; cheerful or optimistic.
Cloudy
Having many clouds in the sky, typically blocking sunlight.
Thunderstorm
A storm characterized by thunder, lightning, and heavy rainfall.
Thunder
A loud rumbling or crashing noise caused by electrical discharge during a storm.
Lightning
A natural electrical discharge during a storm, visible as a bright flash.
Drizzle
To rain lightly in small drops.
Sleet
A mixture of rain and snow that falls as ice pellets.
Fog
A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere, reducing visibility.
Mist
A weather condition involving tiny water droplets in the air, reducing visibility.
Blizzard
A severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds and low visibility.
Typhoon
A tropical cyclone occurring in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.
Avalanche
A sudden and fast flow of snow down a mountainside.
Dust storm
A weather phenomenon characterized by strong winds carrying large amounts of dust.
Sandstorm
A weather phenomenon characterized by strong winds lifting sand and dust into the air.
Ice storm
A severe weather event characterized by freezing rain that creates ice accumulation.
Frost
A thin layer of ice formed on surfaces due to freezing temperatures.
Gale
A very strong wind, often associated with storms.
Gust
A powerful, brief burst of wind.
Windy
Characterized by strong winds or breezes.
Wind chill
The perceived decrease in air temperature felt by the body due to wind.
Wind speed
The rate at which wind travels, measured in units like miles per hour or kilometers per hour.
Windshear
A sudden change in wind speed or direction which can affect aircraft performance.
Dew
Moisture that forms as small droplets on surfaces, usually in the morning.
UV index
A numerical scale that indicates the level of ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
Meteorologist
A scientist who studies and forecasts the weather.
Advisory
Relating to giving advice or recommendations.
Severe weather
Extreme weather conditions that pose significant risks to life and property.
Overcast
Having many clouds; dark and gloomy without sunlight.
Cloud cover
The extent to which clouds cover the sky.
Cold front
A boundary between a mass of cold air and warm air, often causing storms.