🇺🇸 English · B2
Weather & Seasons in English · B2
60 English words and phrases for weather & seasons, at B2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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droughtdrought
The drought lasted three months.
The drought lasted three months.
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thunderthunder
The dog is scared of thunder.
The dog is scared of thunder.
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chillychilly
Take a jacket; it's chilly outside.
Take a jacket; it's chilly outside.
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moisturemoisture
The plants need moisture to grow.
The plants need moisture to grow.
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heatwaveheatwave
A heatwave hit the city last July.
A heatwave hit the city last July.
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hailhail
Hail damaged the crops.
Hail damaged the crops.
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blizzardblizzard
The blizzard closed the airport.
The blizzard closed the airport.
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dampdamp
The basement smells damp.
The basement smells damp.
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clear upclear up
It should clear up by noon.
It should clear up by noon.
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rain checkrain check
Can I take a rain check on dinner tonight?
Can I take a rain check on dinner tonight?
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weather the stormweather the storm
The company managed to weather the storm during the crisis.
The company managed to weather the storm during the crisis.
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dog daysdog days
We're right in the middle of the dog days of summer.
We're right in the middle of the dog days of summer.
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Indian summerIndian summer
We had a lovely Indian summer this year.
We had a lovely Indian summer this year.
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bone-chillingbone-chilling
A bone-chilling wind swept through the city.
A bone-chilling wind swept through the city.
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swelteringsweltering
It's absolutely sweltering in here.
It's absolutely sweltering in here.
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brace forbrace for
The city is bracing for a major storm this weekend.
The city is bracing for a major storm this weekend.
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bundle upbundle up
You should bundle up before you head out today.
You should bundle up before you head out today.
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layer uplayer up
It's freezing, so layer up before you go skiing.
It's freezing, so layer up before you go skiing.
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patchypatchy
There's patchy fog on the roads this morning.
There's patchy fog on the roads this morning.
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cold spellcold spell
A cold spell is expected to hit the region next week.
A cold spell is expected to hit the region next week.
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cold snapcold snap
A sudden cold snap caught everyone off guard.
A sudden cold snap caught everyone off guard.
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sultrysultry
It was a sultry summer evening.
It was a sultry summer evening.
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blusteryblustery
It's a blustery day, hold onto your hat.
It's a blustery day, hold onto your hat.
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drizzlydrizzly
It was a drizzly, gray afternoon.
It was a drizzly, gray afternoon.
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soaked to the skinsoaked to the skin
I got soaked to the skin walking home in the rain.
I got soaked to the skin walking home in the rain.
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freak stormfreak storm
A freak storm caused flooding across the city.
A freak storm caused flooding across the city.
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crispcrisp
I love the crisp air of an autumn morning.
I love the crisp air of an autumn morning.
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calm before the stormcalm before the storm
Everything felt too quiet — it was the calm before the storm.
Everything felt too quiet — it was the calm before the storm.
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gloriousglorious
We had absolutely glorious weather on our trip.
We had absolutely glorious weather on our trip.
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spittingspitting
It's just spitting outside, we don't need the umbrella yet.
It's just spitting outside, we don't need the umbrella yet.
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We had a white Christmas this year.We had a white Christmas this year.
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The weather can change in an instant in the mountains.The weather can change in an instant in the mountains.
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It's freezing out there — bundle up!It's freezing out there — bundle up!
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The seasons change so quickly here.The seasons change so quickly here.
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We're expecting record temperatures this summer.We're expecting record temperatures this summer.
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The storm passed without doing any damage.The storm passed without doing any damage.
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It's lovely weather for a picnic.It's lovely weather for a picnic.
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Let's take a rain check on the hike.Let's take a rain check on the hike.
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She always seems to weather every storm calmly.She always seems to weather every storm calmly.
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It's the dog days of summer, and everyone's exhausted.It's the dog days of summer, and everyone's exhausted.
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We got an unexpected Indian summer this October.We got an unexpected Indian summer this October.
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That wind is bone-chilling, wear your thickest coat.That wind is bone-chilling, wear your thickest coat.
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It's sweltering out there, stay hydrated.It's sweltering out there, stay hydrated.
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The city is bracing for heavy snowfall tonight.The city is bracing for heavy snowfall tonight.
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My grandmother always says to bundle up before winter starts.My grandmother always says to bundle up before winter starts.
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Layer up if you're heading up the mountain.Layer up if you're heading up the mountain.
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Expect patchy fog along the coast this evening.Expect patchy fog along the coast this evening.
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A cold spell is moving in from the north.A cold spell is moving in from the north.
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The cold snap caught farmers off guard.The cold snap caught farmers off guard.
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It felt sultry even after the sun went down.It felt sultry even after the sun went down.
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It's blustery enough to keep the kites grounded.It's blustery enough to keep the kites grounded.
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The drizzly weather kept us indoors all afternoon.The drizzly weather kept us indoors all afternoon.
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We got soaked to the skin before we found shelter.We got soaked to the skin before we found shelter.
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A freak storm knocked out power across the region.A freak storm knocked out power across the region.
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There's nothing like a crisp autumn morning for a run.There's nothing like a crisp autumn morning for a run.
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You could feel the calm before the storm settling in.You could feel the calm before the storm settling in.
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The weather turned out to be absolutely glorious for the wedding.The weather turned out to be absolutely glorious for the wedding.
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It's just spitting, so we can still go for a walk.It's just spitting, so we can still go for a walk.
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The rain came out of nowhere and caught us off guard.The rain came out of nowhere and caught us off guard.
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Every season here has its own kind of charm.Every season here has its own kind of charm.
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