Wind in English with transcription. Description of the weather in English: words, expressions and examples of texts
The weather is a neutral topic of conversation. Since it is very changeable, communication on this topic makes it relevant for everyone. Knowledge of the most simple phrases about the weather English language will make it much easier for you to discuss the topic with your foreign friend.
For those who practice speaking and listening to English, I suggest listening.
- Questions about the weather in English;
- Answers about the weather in English;
- Weather phenomena with translation;
How to ask about the weather in English
What's it like out?
How / what is there on the street?
How's the weather?
How is the weather?
Lovely day, huh?
Nice day, right?
What is the weather expected to be like?
What will the weather be like?
What's the weather like?
What's the weather like there?
What is your favorite weather?
What is your favorite weather?
What Weather Do You Like?
What kind of weather do you like?
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Do you like/prefer hot or cold weather?
What's the weather like in Russia?
What is the weather like in Russia?
What's the weather like in California?
What is the weather like in California?
Do you have rain?
Do you have rain?
What's the forecast for tomorrow?
What is the forecast for tomorrow?
Is it snowing outside?
It's snowing outside?
Is it warm or cold?
Warm or cold?
How to ask about the temperature outside in English
What's the temperature today?
What temperature today?
What is the temperature outside?
How many are outside today? What temperature.
What is the temperature in New York today?
What time is it in New York today?
What is the temperature outside today where you live?
It's - 23 and snowing and windy.
What is your outdoor temperature?
Minus 23, snow and wind.
How to answer a question about the weather
I like sunny weather.
I like sunny weather.
I like cold weather.
I like cold/cool weather.
I like rainy weather.
I like rainy weather.
I like windy weather.
I like windy weather.
I like cloudy weather.
I like cloudy weather.
I like snowy weather.
I like snowy weather.
I like foggy weather.
I like foggy weather.
I like hot weather.
I like hot weather.
I like cold weather.
I like hot weather.
It is sunny.
Sunny.
It is snowing.
Snowing.
It's raining here.
It's raining here.
A bit nippy today.
It's a little chilly today.
We're in for frost tonight.
We have frost today.
It is hailing.
It's hailing.
What gloomy weather we're having!
What gloomy weather we have!
Weather phenomena in English with translation
Sunny
It is shining. The sun is shining.
It is sunny. Sunny.
Windy - Windy
It is blowing.
The wind blows.
It is windy.
Windy.
Clear - Clear
Hot
It's hot today.
Today it's hot.
Stuffy – Sweltering
It's sweltering.
Stuffy / sultry / stuffy.
Warm
It is warm and sunny.
Warm and sunny.
It's warm today.
Today is warm.
Cloudy - the sky is covered with clouds.
Gloomy - cloudy - dark and overcast.
Overcast - overcast/cloudy.
It is cloudy.
Cloudy.
It's so gloomy outside.
It's very dark outside.
Humid - Humid
It's so humid outside.
It's very humid outside.
Rainy - Rainy
It is raining. It's raining.
It is rainy. It is raining/rainy.
Foggy - Foggy
It is foggy. Fog.
Snowy
It is snowing. Snowing.
It is snowy. It is snowing/snowing.
chilly/nasty/cold weather
cold
It is cold. Cold.
It is very cold.
Very cold.
A chilly November morning.
A chilly November morning.
Frosty
It is frosty.
Frosty.
Cool - Nippy
It's nippy today.
Today it's cool.
It is a bit nippy tonight.
A little chilly in the evening.
Very cold/frosty - Freezing
It is freezing. Terribly cold.
I'm freezing. I'm cold / I'm cold.
Natural phenomena in English
rainbow
Hail was reported in Kansas on Tuesday.
ball lightning
Natural ball lightning recorded by scientists for the first time ever.
Natural ball lightning first recorded by scientists.
Freezing rain
Over the Christmas holidays we got hit pretty bad with freezing rain.
Over the Christmas holidays, we were hit hard by freezing rain.
Glaze (ice)
ice covered trees.
Trees covered with frost.
Ice trees.
If you did not find the translation of the weather phenomenon you need, leave a question in the comments. I will definitely add English description with an example in the general list.
"When two Englishmen meet, their first talk is of the weather".
When two English people meet, their first words are always about the weather.
Samuel Johnson
Hello! Who better than the British to talk about the weather? Shouldn't they scold the weather on damp foggy days, and shouldn't they rejoice if it's a fine day? Often, the British, meeting on the street with acquaintances, first of all say such phrases:
- It "s splendid weather, isn't it? - Great weather, isn't it??
— What a terrible day! — What a terrible day! 
In many countries, talking about the weather is considered the most neutral and acceptable to communicate with unfamiliar people, acquiring the status of "secular" conversation, probably due to the fact that it reflects only real weather conditions without causing disputes and disagreements. Let's take a look at the most common expressions about weather conditions in English.
Four seasons - all have different weather!
Expressions about the weather in different seasons
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Phrases and expressions about the weather in English Translation of interesting phrases and expressions about the weather
In any foreign language there are words, the translation of which is somewhat surprising. I think the translation of the following words and expressions in English related to weather phenomena will surprise you a little.
Rain (rain)
Snow (snow)
Wind (wind)
cloud (cloud, cloud)
Dialogue as a way to learn new expressions
Let's see how to maintain a dialogue about the weather in English, namely:
- ask about weather conditions
- talk about the weather in your hometown, etc.
Here are some similar dialogues on the topic of various similar conditions
The first topic of the dialogue:
Meeting in the park on a fine sunny day
Hello, Nick! What a beautiful day!
Hey Nick! What a nice day!
Hello, Kate! Oh indeed, the weather is fine!
Hey Kate! Oh, the weather is really great!
We had a lot of heavy rain this morning. I thought that it would be terrible weather today.
It was raining this morning. I thought the weather would be terrible today.
— Yeah! Now it doesn't look like rain.
Yes! But it doesn't look like it's going to rain right now.
— It is sunny and probably about 20 °C.
Sunny and probably around 20°C.
— Enjoy yourself, Kate.
I wish you a good time, Kate.
— Thank you!
Thank you!
The second theme of the dialogue:
Autumn changeable weather
Hi, Tom! The weather is nasty today!
Hi Tom! The weather is disgusting today!
Hi, Ann! What's the forecast for today?
Hey En! What is the weather forecast?
— I didn't weather forecast for today. But it is cold today.
I don't know today's weather forecast. But it's cold today.
Yes, also the sky's overcast. It looks like rain.
Yes, the sky is overcast. Seems it will rain.
— The sun's just gone in.
The sun has disappeared.
— We have to go back.
We must return.
— I agree. I don't want to be wet through.
I agree. I don't want to get wet.
- Let "s hurry! It's starting to rain. It's necessary to keep the rain out.
Let's hurry up! The rain starts. You need shelter from the rain.
— That sounds like thunder!
Looks like thunder too!
— The bus stop is very close. Let's go.
Bus stop nearby. Went.
The third theme of the dialogue:
Phone call from a foreign friend in winter
Hello, John!
Hey John!
Good afternoon, Alex! Nice to hear from you! Are you right? It seems to me that your voice is chanced.
Good afternoon Alex! Glad to hear from you! Are you all right? I think your voice has changed.
- I "ve caught a cold.
I caught a cold.
— Oh! I forgot that now it's so cold in your country.
ABOUT! I forgot that it's so cold now, and your country.
- It's very cold. Besides, the strong wind blows.
Very cold. In addition, strong winds blow.
— What's the temperature?
How many degrees?
— It's 12 degrees below zero.
12 degrees below zero.
Is it snowing?
Snowing?
— No, now it isn't.
No, it's not running right now..
— But it was snow-storm 3 days ago.
But there was a snowstorm 3 days ago.
— It's difficult to imagine such weather conditions.
It's hard to imagine such weather conditions.
The fourth theme of the dialogue:
First fresh spring morning
— Good morning, dear neighbor!
Good morning dear neighbor!
Good morning, Ann! What a nice morning!
Good morning En! What a wonderful morning!
— The sun is coming out. It will be a sunny day.
The sun is peeking out. It will be a sunny day.
— I there are no clouds in the sky. I think it will not be rain.
There is not a cloud in the sky. I don't think it will rain.
- I hope so, but it's a windy day. We have to dress warmly.
Hopefully it's windy today. We must dress warmly.
— I agree. Now it is easy to catch cold.
Agree. It's very easy to catch a cold right now.
Weather is the state of the atmosphere in relation to heat or cold, humidity or dryness, and so on. But when studying weather vocabulary in English, it is important to remember that some have both a noun form and a verb and adjective form.
| drizzle | light rain |
| light rain | light rain (diameter about 0.5 mm, with a falling speed of 2 m/s and a falling value of not more than 1 mm h) |
| moderate rain | moderate rain (diameter 1 mm, with a fall of 4 m/s and an amount of 4 mm h) |
| heavy rain | heavy rain (diameter approx. 1.5 mm with a fall of 5 m/s and an amount of 15 mm h) |
| heavy rain | heavy rain (diameter 2 mm, fall 6 m/s, quantity 40 mm h). |
| violent rain | very heavy rain (diameter 6 mm, fall 8 m/s and quantity over 100 mm h) |
| rain fall | rainfall |
| precipitation | precipitation |
| rain falls in torrents | the rain is pouring down |
Examples for describing the weather in English with the word rain:
natural disasters in english
The weather is not always favorable and there are special ones to describe such situations:
| earthquake | earthquake |
| catastrophe | catastrophe |
| tsunami | tsunami |
| tornado/twister | tornado |
| snow fall | snowfall |
| eruption | eruption |
| Avalanche | avalanche |
| flood | flood |
| wildfire | forest fire |
| drought | drought |
| snowstorm | blizzard |
Examples in English with translation:
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The basis of sentences in English about the weather
When we talk about the weather in English, we use some common structures:
- It + be (is, will be, etc.) + (adjective) = description of the weather. For example: It is a windy day. It's stuffy air. It's rainy season. What's the weather today? – The weather is sunny.
- It + be ( , was, be, etc.) + a + adjective (adjective) + noun (noun) (day, morning, afternoon, night, etc.). For example: It was a cold day.
- There is (there are) + adjective + noun (day, morning, afternoon, night, etc.). For example: There is a warm May evening.
Nouns to adjectives: By adding the letter “y” at the end of an English weather noun, we turn it into an adjective: wind-windy, stuff-stuffy, rain-rainy, sun-sunny, cloud-cloudy, fog-foggy, gloom -gloomy, storm-stormy, ice-icy, drizzle-drizzly, mist-misty, breeze-breezy, frost-frosty.
Consider another rule: It is rain (snow, hail, etc.) is wrong.
The correct way to say it in English is:
- It's raining (It's snowing) Or: The rain is falling (The snow is falling down).
- It is a rainy day (morning/season).
- There is heavy rain.
Phrases and expressions to describe the weather in English
About warm weather in English
To talk about warm weather in English, use the following words:
| warm weather | warm weather |
| sunny weather | sunny weather |
| sunlit | sunlit |
| a spell of good weather | good weather period |
| swimming and vacations | swimming and recreation |
| warm season | warm time |
| summer solstice | summer solstice |
| walks on the beach | walks on the beach |
| breeze | light wind |
| atmosphere | atmosphere |
| warmth | warm |
| a heatwave | heat wave |
| hot, dry conditions | hot and dry conditions |
| hot and hazy weather | hot and foggy weather |
| torrid – very hot and dry | very hot and dry |
| cool summer nights | cool summer nights |
| the fresh wind blows | the wind blows |
| the grass is wet | the grass is wet |
| the earth smells of earth | earth smells like earth |
| It's quiet in the afternoon | quiet in the afternoon |
Example sentences for describing warm weather in English:
About cold inclement weather in English
English words and expressions to describe the cold:
| cold weather | cold |
| chilly weather - uncomfortably cool or cold | cold weather (uncomfortable from the cold) |
| chilly day | cold day |
| chilly out | cold (chilly) |
| piercing cold | piercing cold |
| fierce cold | bitter cold |
| icy rain | freezing rain |
| low temperatures | low temperatures |
| wind and weather | bad weather |
| overcast sky, overcast/overcast weather | cloudy sky, cloudy weather |
| bad weather/foul weather | bad weather (bad weather) |
| Gloomy day | gloomy (gloomy) day |
| increment weather | inclement weather |
| it is getting colder | it's getting colder |
| bit nippy today | a bit cold today |
Words for a story about the sky in English with translation
The table shows English words to describe the sky:
| color of the sky | sky color |
| white clouds | White clouds |
| storm cloud/thundercloud/swarm | thundercloud |
| extraterrestrial space | extraterrestrial space |
| vault | vault |
| the luminous stars | luminous stars (shedding stars) |
| horizon | horizon |
| the night sky | night sky |
| Venus | Venus |
| Mercury | Mercury |
| planets, comets and meteors | planets, comets and meteors |
| the Sun | Sun |
| the Moon | Moon |
| twinkling of the stars | twinkling stars |
English sentences with translation into Russian:
Describing windy weather in English with translation
To describe windy weather, the following English words and expressions will help:
| windy weather | windy weather |
| gentle wind (light wind) | gentle (light breeze) |
| the wind blowing strongly/blustery wind | raging wind |
| strong or hard wind/high winds | strong wind / strong winds |
| ferocious rustling of leaves | strong (violent) rustling of leaves |
| hurricane force | hurricane force |
| loud and deafening | loud and deafening |
| bleak, thin wind | dull, weak wind |
| violent gust of wind | strong gust of wind |
| windswept | ventilated (open to all winds) |
| boisterous | frantic |
| brisk (fresh) | fresh |
| movement of air | air movement |
| fair wind | favourable wind |
Examples English sentences to describe windy weather:
Description of the weather in spring in English with translation
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The topic of the weather is always relevant. How to conduct a dialogue about it and what English vocabulary do you need to know in order to keep the conversation going? Let's explore the topic in detailweather in english.
The weather is mentioned almost daily. We look at forecasts, discuss rains, make plans for outdoor activities when sunny days are promised. In addition, this is a standard topic to start a conversation with unfamiliar people.
Vocabulary in this subject is very diverse. This includes natural phenomena, temperature, weather forecasts. Discussing onEnglish weather, we also come across jokes, proverbs. Weather phenomena occur in many idioms. To make it easier for you to master this topic, the article contains various examples of phrases and phrases aboutweather in English with translation.
What is the weather like today
keyword inweather theme in english- weather (weather). You can ask your interlocutor a question like this:
What's the weather like? - What's the weather like today?
The answer can be built through an impersonal sentence with the subject it:
It's windy today - It's windy today
The definitions in this construction are the words:
- sunny - sunny
- cloudy - cloudy
- rainy - rainy
- windy - windy
- foggy - foggy
In the construction it "s ... we can also use words that convey sensations of temperature:
- cold - cold
- warm - warm
- chilly - cool
- freezing - very cold
- hot - hot
- frosty - frosty
It's a cold day / it's cold today - It's cold today
If we want to be more specific about the temperature (temperature), then we can note how many degrees (degrees) are outside, use the phrases below / above zero (below / above zero), minus / plus (minus / plus).
It is 25 degrees above zero in the shade today - Today in the shade plus 25 degrees
You can find out how many degrees are outside by asking:
What is the temperature? - What temperature is it now?
To describe the weatherEnglish languageyou can also use adjectives that convey impressions, for example, nice (good), fine (beautiful), dreadful (disgusting), terrible (terrible).
To add emotional coloring, you can use the constructions "What a ..." or "Such":
What a nice day! - What a pleasant day!
Such terrible weather! - What terrible weather!
Other adjectives that can be used when we are describingEnglish weather:
- changeable / variable - changeable
- unsettled - unstable, changeable
- unpredictable - unpredictable
The weather is so unpredictable this week - The weather this week is so unpredictable
You can also build a phrase using verbs:
- to warm up - warm up
- to settle - to be established
- to worsen - get worse
- to remain / keep up - stay the same
Will the weather keep up? - Will the weather change?
natural phenomena
To tell more about the weather on the street, we need othersenglish words about weather: names of natural phenomena and related vocabulary.
Consider words to describe the sky and the sun:
- sky - sky
- cloud - cloud
- rain clouds - rain clouds
- snow clouds - snow clouds
- sun - the sun
- sunshine- sunlight
- sunburst - the rays of the sun from behind the clouds
- sunrise
- sunset - sunset
The following words can serve as definitions:
- clear - clear, clean
- sunny - sunny
- cloudless - cloudless
- open - open
- starry - starry
- overcast - overcast
- cloudy - in the clouds
It was an overcast winter morning - It was a gloomy winter morning
This also includes verbs:
- to clear up - clear up, clear up
- to brighten - brighten, brighten
- to lighten - brighten
- to darken - get dark
- to cloud over - cloud over
Suddenly the sky clouded over, and the storm broke - The sky suddenly clouded over, and a storm began
English weatherfamous for rain
- rainfall - precipitation
- rain - rain
- shower - downpour
- drizzle - fine rain
- puddle
- mud - slush, dirt
- rainbow - rainbow
- thunder - thunder
- hail - hail
- thunderstorm - thunderstorm
- lightning - lightning
Rain can vary.
- steady - lingering
- persistent - long, permanent
- heavy - strong
- driving - frantic, rainy
- pouring - torrential
- gentle - weak
- occasional - at times, fickle
- intermittent - short-term
Overcast morning is a sure forerunner of steady rain
The following verbs can be used with the word rain:
- to lash - whip
- to fall - fall
- to drum on / upon - drum on
- to patter - drumming, knocking
- to beat - beat
- to pour down - gush
- to set in - set
- to drip - drip, drain
- to cease - stop
- to let up - weaken, stop
The rain lashed against the roof - Rain whipped on the roof
Suddenly the rain poured down - Suddenly the rain poured down
If we are talking about winter, you need the word snow (snow) and those close to it:
- snow - snow
- snowfall - snowfall
- snow cover - snow cover
- blizzard - blizzard, blizzard
- snowstorm - blizzard
- snowflake - snowflake
- icicle - icicle
- snowdrift / snowbank - snowdrift, snow drift
- sleet - sleet, sleet
- black ice - frost, ice
- snowbroth - melted snow, snow slush
This winter broke the record for snowfall - This winter broke all records by the amount of snow
Temperatures are expected to drop below zero, black ice is possible
Like rain, the word snow itself can be used inEnglish weather themeas a verb to snow (it's snowing). In addition, other verbs can be used:
- to fall - go, fall
- to settle - linger (do not melt)
- to cover up - to cover
- to melt - melt
- to swirl - spin
- to be covered in - to be covered
- to be snowed under - to be covered with snow
All the fields are snowed under - All fields covered with snow
Wind in English sounds like wind. It can have different definitions:
- high - strong, strong
- strong - strong
- fierce - ferocious
- gale-force - squally, stormy
- biting - sharp, piercing
- stiff - strong, fierce
- icy - icy
- gusty - impetuous
- slight - easy
- favorite - passing
- light - light, weak
- brisk - fresh
- howling - howling
The trees were despoiled of their leaves in the high wind - A strong wind tore all the leaves from the trees
A slight wind rippled the crops in the valley - A slight breeze stirred the tops of the plants in the valley
The following verbs can be used with the word wind:
- to blow - blow
- to rise / increase - increase
- to strengthen - strengthen
- to fall away - weaken
- to howl - howl
- to drop - calm down, calm down
The temperature is dropping rapidly, the wind is howling and it's beginning to snow- The temperature drops sharply, the wind howls and snow begins to fall
The wind fell away and all was calm - The wind died down and everything calmed down
England is called "foggy Albion". ForEnglish weathercharacteristic fog (fog). Close to him in meaning is the word mist (light fog).
What adjectives can describe fog?
- dense - thick
- thick - dense
- light - light, weak
I cannot describe him more accurately, I have only seen him in dense fog - I cannot describe him more precisely, I only saw him in dense fog
Relevant verbs:
- to lie - to lie
- to roll - wrap
- to obscure - obscure, interfere with the review
The view was obscured by fog - Visibility was obstructed due to fog
Climate
Weather is not only changeable phenomena. Stable features in a particular area are determined by the climate (climate). Therefore, we bring toweather theme in englishand climatic types:
- temperate - moderate
- hot / torrid - hot
- tropical - tropical
- subtropical - subtropical
- warm - warm, hot
- continental - continental
- arid - arid
- dry - dry
- maritime - marine
- humid - wet
- mild - soft
- fertile - auspicious
- severe - severe
These clothes aren't suited to the tropical climate - These clothes are not suitable for the tropical climate
Weather forecast
Our plans sometimes depend on the weather, which is why it is so important to understand the forecast in English. Basic concepts:
- weather forecast - weather forecast
- weather forecaster / weather chart maker - weather forecaster
- to give the weather forecast - send the weather forecast
IN weather forecast in englishyou may come across phrases like:
- The forecast is for... - The forecast promises...
- Rain is spreading east - Rains spread south
- A change in the weather - Weather change
- It looks like the weather should remain settled - The weather remains unchanged
- Most places will have long sunny periods - Most places will have long sunny periods
- Some wet and windy weather is possible - Wet and windy weather is possible
You can ask about the forecast using the question:
What's the forecast / What's the forecast like? - What is the weather forecast?
We also give colloquial expressions forweather forecast in English with translation:
- It looks like rain - It seems that it will rain now
- It looks like it "s going to snow - It seems that it will snow now
- It's supposed to get cold next Monday - It should get colder next Monday
- I hope it would soon be nice and warm - I hope it will become warm soon
- It "s going to freeze tonight - There will be frosts at night
Idioms
Weather phenomena often appear in the formation of phraseological units, so let's analyze some idioms from the topicweather in english with translation.
- fair-weather friends - unreliable friends:
Don "t trust him, he" s just a fair-weather friend - Do not trust him, he is an unreliable friend
- rain or shine - no matter what happens, under any circumstances:
Every morning, rain or shine, they discussed what work had to be done that day - Every morning, under any conditions, they discussed what work needs to be done today
- to be under a cloud - to be in bad standing, under suspicion:
After the scandal in the press, the company was under a cloud for a year - After the scandal in the press, the company was in disgrace for a year
- Excellent- excellent.
- Glorious- amazing, glorious.
- superb- wonderful.
- Adverse- unfavorable.
- Sweltering- sultry.
- Boiling- very hot.
- Scorching- scorching, sultry.
- Atrocious/vile- disgusting.
- Inclement- severe.
- Nasty- unfortunate.
- Freezing- very cold, icy.
- Foul- disgusting, disgusting.
- Raw- dank.
- Humid- wet.
- Muggy- warm and damp, suffocating.
- Sultry- sultry, stuffy.
- Mild- moderate.
- Settled- constant.
- Unpredictable- unpredictable.
- changeable- changeable.
- Fierce- frantic.
- Frosty- frosty.
- Stormy- stormy, stormy.
- unseasonable- out of season.
- A spell of ... weather- a period of such and such weather.
- A snowfall- snowfall.
- A snowflake- snowflake.
- Anicicle- icicle.
- A snowstorm- blizzard, snow storm.
- An ice storm- blizzard, ice storm.
- A snowman- snowman.
- A snowdrift / a snow bank- snowdrift.
- Heavy- strong.
- Thick- thick, strong
- light- easy.
- dump- wet.
- Crisp- creaking, crunchy.
- Powder/powdery- snow crumb, small.
- Drifting- driven by the wind.
- Swirling- circling.
- Newly fallen- freshly fallen.
- Melting- melting.
- Frozen- frozen.
- A patch of... - a piece.
- To clear up- to be cleansed.
- To lighten up- brighten.
- To cloud over- covered in clouds.
- To brighten- to clear up.
- To darken- darken.
- to turn gray- become grey.
- To be streaked with smth- to be painted with some color.
- black ice- ice, frost.
- Sleep- rain with snow.
- Bitterly cold- bitter cold.
- Frostbite- frostbite.
- thunderstorm- storm.
- Slush- slush.
If a survey were conducted among English learners called "The most common questions your teacher asks you at the beginning of class", then the question would be: What is the weather like today in your town/city? would undoubtedly enter the top three. The question about the weather in English is always relevant. It gives you the opportunity to tune in to the desired mood before class. In addition, we all know that the inhabitants of Foggy Albion are already very partial to such conversations, but we want to keep up with native speakers.
Words on the topic "Weather" in English
First, I suggest you familiarize yourself with the various adjectives that often describe the weather, especially if emotions are running high.
The weather can be:
On such a sultry summer evening we couldn't make ourselves do anything. “On a hot summer evening like this, we couldn't bring ourselves to do anything.
The day was cold and bluestery. The day was cold and windy.
In February we had a spell of unseasonably wet weather. There was an unseasonable period of rainy weather in February.
In August we usually have dry and settled weather. In August we usually have stable dry weather.
This year I wasn't happy about the weather on my birthday. It was a muggy July day. This year I was upset by the weather on my birthday. It was a suffocating July day.
We learned what the weather could be unsettled And unseasonable, and what else can happen to her, we will find out below. We continue to study vocabulary on the topic "Weather" in English.
Verbs used with the word "weather":
| Expression | Translation |
|---|---|
| To let up | Stop (about the rain), improve |
| to warm up | warm up |
| To hold out | Stay the same, keep going |
| To keep up | Continue, stay the same |
| to decay | get worse |
| To worsen | get worse, get worse |
| to remain | stay the same |
| To allow/permit | Let |
| to prevent | Prevent |
We'll go out as soon as the weather lets up. We will go outside as soon as the weather improves.
If the weather holds out, we will go swimming later. If the weather doesn't change, we'll go swimming later.
My grandfather goes for long walks as often as the weather allows. My grandfather takes long walks as often as the weather permits.
Stormy weather prevented any games that day. Thunderstorm weather prevented any games from being played that day.
And now it's time for the most common weather phrases in English, including the word weather.
Common weather phrases:
The lifeboat crews go out in all weathers. Lifeguards work in all weathers.
We packed all kinds of clothes to cope with the vagaries of the Irish weather. We took a lot of different things with us to be ready for the whims of the Irish weather.
She goes jogging every day, whatever the weather. She goes for a run in any weather.
Although the weather in England today is not as capricious as it was 100 years ago, it rains quite often there. No wonder native speakers use so many words to describe it. Rain ( rain) It happens driving(pouring), pouring(rain shower) lashing(slashing), heavy(strong), occasional(irregular), steady(protracted), gentle(weak), patchy(places) intermittent(intermittent), overnight(night), persistent(continuous), outbreaks of rain(short periods of rain) dry interludes(dry period).
The forecast is for wind and patchy rain. - According to the weather forecast, wind and precipitation are expected in some places.
Overnight rain freshened up the lawn. The night rain refreshed the lawn.
Driving rain ruined my plans to sunbathe on Sunday. The pouring rain ruined my plans to sunbathe on Sunday.
At the same time, the rain itself can go, charge, pour, and much more. Below are these words to describe rainy weather.
Verbs used with the word "rain":
| Expression | Translation |
|---|---|
| to beat | Beat |
| to drip | Drip |
| To drum | Drum |
| to fall | Fall |
| to lash | whip |
| to patter | Knock |
| To pour down | Pouring like a bucket |
| To splash | Splash |
| To trickle | trickle down |
| To set in | Charge |
| to cease | cease |
| To let up | pause |
| to continue | Continue |
The rain lashed at the windows. - The rain lashed the windows.
I could hear the rain patter against the window. I could hear the rain pounding on the windows.
Rain dripped down his collar. Rain dripped down his collar.
The rain didn't let up all day. - It rained non-stop all day.
The rain had set in steadily by the time we got home. - By the time we got home, it was raining non-stop (charged).
Words about snowy weather in English
The Eskimos are said to have over 50 words to describe snow. Modern English people use slightly fewer words for these purposes, which undoubtedly makes life easier for us English learners. We can use the following words when describing snow:
The plants were covered in snow. The plants were in the snow.
It was pleasant to hear the crisp snow crunch under our feet. It was nice to hear the snow crunch under our feet.
The frozen snow was treacherous to walk on. It was dangerous to walk on the frozen snow.
Verbs used with the word "snow":
The garden was completely covered in snow. The garden was covered in snow.
Snow piled up against the walls of the cottage. The snow was piling up around the walls of the cottage.
It was too warm for the snow to settle. It was too warm and the snow didn't stay.
How to describe fog
England is called Foggy Albion for a reason. Fog ( mist/fog) here the phenomenon is frequent, so this word has a lot of descriptive adjectives: dense(thick), heavy(strong), thick(dense), slight(weak), dark(dark), gray(grey) white(white).
A heavy mist rolled over the fields. — Thick fog shrouded the fields.
There was a white mist in front of his eyes. He had a white mist in front of his eyes.
Verbs used with fog:
| Expression | Translation |
|---|---|
| To be cloaked in | To be wrapped up, covered |
| To be covered in | to be covered |
| To be shrouded in | To be shrouded |
| To be wrathed in | Wrapped in misty haze |
| To loom out | Appear, outline in the fog |
| to shine through | Weakly break through the fog |
| to disappear into | disappear |
| To lie | Lie |
| to come down | go down |
| to float | floating on the surface of the water |
| To roll | envelop |
| To obscure | Obstruct vision, obscure |
The harbor was covered in a thick mist. The harbor was shrouded in dense fog.
The little village disappeared in the mist. The small village has disappeared into the mist.
A large figure loomed out of the mist. A huge figure loomed in the mist.
The mist cleared by dawn. By morning the fog cleared.
Words for a story about the sky
To describe what the sky is like, the English also have a lot of expressions: clear(pure) open(open), cloudless(cloudless) sunny(solar), cloudy(in the clouds), overcast(clouded) sullen(sullen) starry(star), azure(azure), pale(pale) leaden(lead).
We slept under the open sky. We slept outside.
I have never seen anywhere such azure skies. “I have never seen such an azure sky anywhere.
What are you looking for in this starry sky? What are you looking for in this starry sky?
Other expressions with the word "sky":
Describing windy weather in English
And, of course, we cannot ignore such a weather phenomenon as the wind. Here are adjectives that can describe this phenomenon of nature: fierce(violent) gale force(stormy), high(strong wind) stiff(fierce) strong(strong), terrible(horrible), light(easy), moderate(moderate), slight(small), bluestery(violent) thick(gusty), biting(piercing), bitter(cutting), Brisk(fresh), chill(chill), icy(ice), howling(howling) favourable(favourable wind), gust of wind(gust of wind).
The forecast was for thick winds and steady rain. The weather forecast is for gusty winds and heavy rain.
The weather man has mentioned something about biting wind. The weatherman said something about a piercing wind.
High winds caused delays on the ferries. - Due to stormy winds, the crossing worked intermittently.
Verbs used with the word "wind":
| Expression | Translation |
|---|---|
| to blow | Blow |
| to blow up | play out |
| To sweep (through) smth | carry away |
| To howl | Howl |
| to moan | Moan |
| To roar | roar |
| to whistle | Whistle |
| to increase | Increase |
| To pick up | Gain strength |
| To rise | Rise, soar |
| to die down | Calm down, calm down |
| to drop | Stop |
The wind started dying down an hour ago. The wind started to die down an hour ago.
The wind was moaning all night and I found it difficult to fall asleep. The wind howled all night and I couldn't sleep.
The wind is picking up. We'd better go home. - The wind is picking up. We'd better go home.
Other words about the weather in English:
Well, now it's time to look at the real weather forecast, which is conducted not by anyone, but by His Highness!
