Từ vựng Tiếng Anh về Thời tiết

Từ vựng Tiếng Anh về Thời tiết

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Từ vựng	Loại từ	Pronunciation	Ví dụ	Hình ảnh
sunshine ánh nắng	noun	/’sʌn∫ain/	Let’s go out and enjoy the sunshine!
rain mưa	noun	/rein/	The weatherman forecasts rain for this afternoon.
frost sương giá	noun	/frɒst/	The grass was covered with frost.
drought hạn hán	noun	/draʊt/	The drought caused serious damage to crops.
hail mưa đá	noun	/heil/	Many cars were damaged by hail during the storm.
sleet mưa tuyết	noun	/sli:t/	The snow turned to sleet and made driving very dangerous.
shower trận mưa rào	noun	/’∫aʊə[r]/	Light/Heavy showers are expected later today.
foggy có sương mù	adjective	/’fɒgi/	He was driving much too fast for the foggy conditions.
stormy có gió bão	adjective	/’stɔ:mi/	The weather/day was cold and stormy.
dry khô, ráo, cạn	adjective	/drai/	Mix the dry ingredients first, then add the milk and eggs.
breeze gió nhẹ;(địa lý) gió brizơ	noun	breeze	The flag fluttered in the breeze.
humid ẩm, ẩm ướt	adjective	/’hju:mid/	It’s very hot and humid [=muggy] today.
hurricane bão (gió cấp 8)	noun	/’hʌrikən/	The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season is an ongoing event in the annual formation of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin.
temperature nhiệt độ	noun	/’temprət∫ə[r]/	Water boils at a temperature of 212F.
climate khí hậu	noun	/’klaimit/	The country’s climate is ideal for growing grapes.
flood sự ngập lụt, trận lụt	noun	/flʌd/	A flood inundated the whole area.
gale Bão; gió bão	noun	/geil/	The winds approached gale force.
sunny nắng, ngập nắng	adjective	/’sʌni/	We found a sunny place/spot to have lunch.
rainy có mưa	adjective	/’reini/	It’s been rainy all day today.
windy lộng gió	adjective	/’windi/	It’s windy.

Weather Vocabulary

word	meaning	example sentence
airconditioner/ airconditioning noun	an appliance that cools down the air in a home or building	The airconditioner keeps the office nice and comfortable even when it’s very hot outside.
avalanche noun	a dangerous slide of snow down a mountain	The skiers were warned about a possible avalanche.
below freezing preposition/ adjective	temperature less than 0 degrees Celsius/(32F)	It’s supposed to go below freezing before the weekend.
blizzard noun	a storm with lots of snow and wind	The airplane couldn’t take-off because of the blizzard.
boiling hot adjective + noun	common expression for describing a very hot day	It was boiling hot, so we all jumped into the lake.
breeze noun	light wind	Don’t bother with a hat. There is always a breeze near the ocean.
Celsius noun	measurement of temperature (0 degrees is freezing/100 is boiling)	In the summer, the average temperature here is 20 degrees Celsius.
chilly adjective	cold	It’s a bit chilly today, so I think you should wear a coat.
clear adjective	when the sky is blue because no clouds are blocking the sun	On a clear night you can see a lot of stars.
cloud/ cloudy noun/ adjective	water in the sky that appears as a white or grey mass	It may look cloudy in the morning, but the sun always comes out by afternoon.
cold spell adjective + noun	a period of colder than average weather	They’re calling for a cold spell, so we put off our camping trip.
cool adjective	temperature in between warm and cold	The days were boiling hot, but the nights were cool and comfortable for sleeping.
degrees noun	measurement for temperature	I don’t feel the heat until it’s about forty degrees Celsius outside.
drizzling continuous verb	raining slightly	I think I’ll take the dog for a walk. It’s only drizzling now.
drought noun	a long period with no rainfall	Forest fires are a serious danger during a drought.
Fahrenheit noun	measurement of temperature (32 degrees is freezing/212 is boiling)	It was 100 degrees Fahrenheit when we got to San Francisco.
flood noun	overflow of rain water	The flood was so bad, our basement was full of water.
flurries noun	very light snowfall	There are a few flurries but the snow isn’t sticking to the roads.
fog/ foggy noun/ adjective	thick water vapor that blocks one’s vision	We couldn’t see the bridge because there was too much fog.
forecast noun/verb	the expected weather for the future	According to the 5 day forecast, it’s going to rain on our wedding day.
freezing cold adjective + noun	common expression used to describe a very cold day	It was a freezing cold day for the Santa Claus parade.
frost noun	ice crystals on a frozen surface	Some flowers are so strong they can withstand frost.
frostbite noun	a skin condition caused by over exposure to the cold (typically reddish skin with white spots)	I lost my hat while I was skiing, and I ended up with frostbite on my ears.
hail noun	small pieces of ice that fall during a storm	There was so much hail that some of the trailer homes were destroyed.
heat stroke noun	a flu-like condition one can acquire after spending too long in the sun	Bring lots of water and wear a hat to avoid heat stroke in this weather.
heat-wave noun	extremely hot weather that is much higher than average–usually lasts a short time	During the heat-wave we cooled our beds down with ice packs.
humid/ humidity adjective/ noun	moisture in the air	It feels a lot hotter than it actually is because of the humidity.
hurricane noun	a tropical storm with very strong wind and rain	Half of the buildings on the island were flattened by the hurricane.

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icy adjective	slippery because of ice	The roads are icy so please avoid driving down any hills.
lightning noun	electrical discharge and flash between a cloud and the ground	The outdoor pool always closes when the lifeguards think lightning is coming.
mild adjective	temperature that is warmer than average(in a cold season)	It’s quite mild out so I didn’t bother with a hat or mittens.
meteorologist noun	a person who studies weather patterns	The meteorologist predicted that the cold spell would be over by now.
minus/ negative adjective	indicates that a temperature is below zero	It was minus twenty degrees at the top of the skil hill.
overcast adjective	no sun is visible	The sky is overcast this morning, but the sun is supposed to come out by late afternoon.
partly cloudy adverb + adjective	term often used in a weather forecast to indicate that the skies are sunny and cloudy at the same time	Tomorrow’s forecast is partly cloudy with clear skies by nightfall.
precipitation noun	rain or snow that falls on an area	There is very little precipitation in the desert.
puddle noun	collection of rain water	Children love to splash in puddles when they are wearing rubber boots.
rain/ raining/ rainy noun/ continuous verb/ adjective	water that falls to earth	My hair is all wet and messy from the rain.
raindrop noun	a single measurement of rain	I love catching raindrops on my tongue.
rainbow noun	a band of colours found in the sky after a rainfall	According to legend you can find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
raining cats and dogs idiom	raining heavily	They cancelled the football game because it was raining cats and dogs.
scorching/ a scorcher adjective/ noun	extremely hot temperature/a very hot day	It was a scorcher, so the whole family slept in the cool basement.
season noun	time of year characterized by certain weather Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall (or Autumn)	My favorite season is Fall, because I love to watch the leaves changing colours.
shower noun	quick/light rainstorm	They’ve been calling for showers all week, but so far it’s been dry.
sleet (similar to hail) noun	rain that freezes as it falls	All-weather-tires are best if you have to drive in sleet.
slush/ slushy noun/ adjective	snow on the ground that has been rained on	The snow turned to slush as soon as it started to rain.
smog noun	heavy,dark cloud cover caused by pollution	You really notice the smog downtown in this type of humidity.
snow/ snowy/ snowing noun/ adjective/ continuous verb	frozen water that warms slightly as it falls to earth	It is already snowing up in the mountains, so the ski season should be great this year.
snowstorm noun	large amounts of wind and snow	All of the schools were closed because of the snowstorm.
sun/ sunshine/ sunny noun/ noun/ adjective	the gassy star that warms the earth	We hope to have sunshine on the day of the beach picnic.
sunburn noun	painful red/pink skin caused by being in the sun too long	The bald man got a sunburn on his head.
sunglasses/ shades noun	dark eyewear that protects you from the sun	I forgot my shades and I was driving right into the sun.
suntan/ tanned noun (also verb)/ adjective (also verb)	brown/golden skin caused by long periods of sun exposure	I got a suntan on the cruise, but it has already faded away.
sunscreen/ suntan lotion noun	cream that protects your skin from sun damage	Don’t forget to reapply your sunscreen when you get out of the lake.
temperature noun	how warm or cold the air is	Can you check the temperature before we get dressed for our walk?
thermometer noun	instrument for measuring the temperature of the air	When I checked the temperature this morning, the thermometer said it was already thirty degrees Celsius.
thunder/ thunderstorm noun	thunder is a loud noise after lightning, caused by rapid expansion of air superheated by the lightning	Let’s close all of the windows. It looks like a thunderstorm is coming.
tornado/ cyclone noun	violently spinning windstorm	The tornado picked up everything in its path, including animals and cars.
umbrella noun	held over one’s head and body for rain protection	I always keep an umbrella in my car in case of rain.
UV (ultra violet) rays noun	the damaging rays from the sun	Ultra violet rays can cause skin cancer if you don’t wear sunscreen.
wind/ windy noun/ adjective	blowing air outside	It’s too windy to play golf today.
wind chill factor noun	when the wind makes the air feel colder than the actual temperature	It’s minus two, but with the wind chill factor it’s minus fifteen.