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Weather & Seasons in English · C1
60 English words and phrases for weather & seasons, at C1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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downpourdownpour
We got caught in a sudden downpour.
We got caught in a sudden downpour.
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overcastovercast
The sky stayed overcast all day.
The sky stayed overcast all day.
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precipitationprecipitation
Annual precipitation is low in this region.
Annual precipitation is low in this region.
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scorchingscorching
It was a scorching afternoon in August.
It was a scorching afternoon in August.
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mildmild
The island enjoys a mild climate.
The island enjoys a mild climate.
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torrentialtorrential
Torrential rain flooded the streets.
Torrential rain flooded the streets.
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balmybalmy
We strolled through the balmy evening.
We strolled through the balmy evening.
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microclimatemicroclimate
The valley has its own microclimate.
The valley has its own microclimate.
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thawthaw
The snow began to thaw in March.
The snow began to thaw in March.
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every cloud has a silver liningevery cloud has a silver lining
Don't worry, every cloud has a silver lining.
Don't worry, every cloud has a silver lining.
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come hell or high watercome hell or high water
I'll be there tomorrow, come hell or high water.
I'll be there tomorrow, come hell or high water.
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steal someone's thundersteal someone's thunder
She announced her engagement at my party and stole my thunder.
She announced her engagement at my party and stole my thunder.
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under a cloudunder a cloud
He left the company under a cloud of suspicion.
He left the company under a cloud of suspicion.
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on cloud nineon cloud nine
She's been on cloud nine since she got the job offer.
She's been on cloud nine since she got the job offer.
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chase rainbowschase rainbows
Stop chasing rainbows and focus on something realistic.
Stop chasing rainbows and focus on something realistic.
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it never rains but it poursit never rains but it pours
First I lost my job, then my car broke down — it never rains but it pours.
First I lost my job, then my car broke down — it never rains but it pours.
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weather permittingweather permitting
We'll have the ceremony outdoors, weather permitting.
We'll have the ceremony outdoors, weather permitting.
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fair-weather friendfair-weather friend
He turned out to be nothing but a fair-weather friend.
He turned out to be nothing but a fair-weather friend.
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a ray of sunshinea ray of sunshine
My daughter is such a ray of sunshine in our lives.
My daughter is such a ray of sunshine in our lives.
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throw caution to the windthrow caution to the wind
For once, let's throw caution to the wind and just go.
For once, let's throw caution to the wind and just go.
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the tip of the icebergthe tip of the iceberg
These complaints are just the tip of the iceberg.
These complaints are just the tip of the iceberg.
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in the eye of the stormin the eye of the storm
As CEO, she remained calm in the eye of the storm.
As CEO, she remained calm in the eye of the storm.
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weatheredweathered
The old sailor had a weathered, sun-beaten face.
The old sailor had a weathered, sun-beaten face.
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acclimatizeacclimatize
It took me weeks to acclimatize to the tropical heat.
It took me weeks to acclimatize to the tropical heat.
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temperatetemperate
The region enjoys a temperate climate throughout the year.
The region enjoys a temperate climate throughout the year.
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aridarid
Very few plants can survive in such an arid climate.
Very few plants can survive in such an arid climate.
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windfallwindfall
The inheritance was a real windfall for the young couple.
The inheritance was a real windfall for the young couple.
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make hay while the sun shinesmake hay while the sun shines
The farmers are making hay while the sun shines before the storm arrives.
The farmers are making hay while the sun shines before the storm arrives.
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snowed undersnowed under
I've been snowed under with paperwork all week.
I've been snowed under with paperwork all week.
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bolt from the bluebolt from the blue
The news of his resignation came as a bolt from the blue.
The news of his resignation came as a bolt from the blue.
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Come rain or shine, the race will go ahead.Come rain or shine, the race will go ahead.
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The morning fog lifted by ten o'clock.The morning fog lifted by ten o'clock.
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They say we're in for a harsh winter.They say we're in for a harsh winter.
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April showers bring May flowers.April showers bring May flowers.
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The climate here is mild all year round.The climate here is mild all year round.
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I'm saving up for a rainy day.I'm saving up for a rainy day.
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The drought has taken a toll on farmers.The drought has taken a toll on farmers.
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You can't fight the weather, so just go with the flow.You can't fight the weather, so just go with the flow.
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The forecasters got it spectacularly wrong this time.The forecasters got it spectacularly wrong this time.
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There's always a lull before the next cold front rolls in.There's always a lull before the next cold front rolls in.
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Some years the winters here are brutal, others barely register.Some years the winters here are brutal, others barely register.
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The locals swear the weather's been getting stranger every year.The locals swear the weather's been getting stranger every year.
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It's the kind of muggy that makes you dread stepping outside.It's the kind of muggy that makes you dread stepping outside.
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By all accounts, this has been the wettest summer on record.By all accounts, this has been the wettest summer on record.
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The old farmers can predict rain just by the smell of the air.The old farmers can predict rain just by the smell of the air.
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Nobody could have foreseen how quickly the storm would turn violent.Nobody could have foreseen how quickly the storm would turn violent.
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There's a certain magic to the first snowfall of the year.There's a certain magic to the first snowfall of the year.
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The weather's been so unpredictable lately that no one bothers checking the forecast anymore.The weather's been so unpredictable lately that no one bothers checking the forecast anymore.
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A gentle rain began to fall just as the sun dipped below the horizon.A gentle rain began to fall just as the sun dipped below the horizon.
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You could set your watch by how reliably it rains here every afternoon.You could set your watch by how reliably it rains here every afternoon.
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The whole village came together to weather the aftermath of the flood.The whole village came together to weather the aftermath of the flood.
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It's said that a red sky at night means fair weather is on the way.It's said that a red sky at night means fair weather is on the way.
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The drought finally broke with three straight days of rain.The drought finally broke with three straight days of rain.
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Nothing beats curling up indoors while a storm rages outside.Nothing beats curling up indoors while a storm rages outside.
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The changing seasons here are so subtle you barely notice them.The changing seasons here are so subtle you barely notice them.
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Even the weather seemed to be in mourning that day.Even the weather seemed to be in mourning that day.
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Old wives' tales about the weather turn out to be surprisingly accurate sometimes.Old wives' tales about the weather turn out to be surprisingly accurate sometimes.
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The harsh winter finally gave way to a gentle spring thaw.The harsh winter finally gave way to a gentle spring thaw.
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It's uncanny how the temperature can swing forty degrees in a single day here.It's uncanny how the temperature can swing forty degrees in a single day here.
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Locals say you can experience all four seasons in a single afternoon here.Locals say you can experience all four seasons in a single afternoon here.
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