Unit 4

Palabra

Definición

Ejemplo

below zero

Temperature lower than the freezing point

The temperature is below zero. It's minus five

blizzard

Severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility

A blizzard is a snow storm with very strong winds

boiling

Very hot temperature, near or at the boiling point

It's too hot today. It's boiling

breeze

Gentle wind, usually pleasant and refreshing

The breeze is really cooling me down

bright

Intensely illuminated or reflecting light

The bright sunshine lit up the mountain

changeable

Weather that frequently shifts or varies

The weather is often very changeable in the UK

chilly

Uncomfortably cool, but not extremely cold

It's a bit chilly in here. Shall I put the heating on?

clear

Skies with little or no cloud cover

On a clear day you can see for miles

cool

Moderately cold or refreshing temperature

It's a bit cool for this time of year. It's normally hotter

damp

Slightly wet or humid

My jacket is still damp from walking in the rain yesterday

drizzle

Light rain falling in fine drops

It started to drizzle, but didn't rain heavily

drought

Extended period of low rainfall, causing dryness

There has been a long drought and all the rivers have dried up

flood

Overflow of water, submerging areas

It was so wet that the water covered the roads in a big flood

fog

Dense cloud near the ground, reducing visibility

The fog is so thick that I can't see anything

freezing

Temperature below the freezing point of water

It's freezing ! I'll have to scrape the ice from my car

hail

Frozen precipitation in the form of ice pellets

Is that rain? No, it's hail . You can see the ice!

heatwave

Prolonged period of excessively hot weather

The heatwave is causing problems for many people in the area. Drink plenty of water!

heavy

Intense or significant in amount or weight

The rain was so heavy I had to stop driving

humid

Air with high moisture content, often feeling muggy

We live close to a river so the air is often humid in summer

hurricane

Powerful tropical cyclone with strong winds

The house was destroyed by a hurricane

icy

Covered with or made of ice; very cold

I fell over on the icy path

lightning

Flash of light produced by electrical discharge

The flash of lightning could be seen for miles

mild

Moderately warm and gentle in temperature

It's quite mild by September. The summer heat has gone

mist

Thin fog, reducing visibility but less dense

The mist from the sea was so thick I couldn't see anything

monsoon

Seasonal wind bringing heavy rain to certain regions

We get very heavy rains in the monsoon season

pour (with rain)

Rain heavily and steadily

You can't go out now. It's pouring with rain

settled

Weather conditions that are steady or consistent

After a period of changeable weather it became much more settled

shower

Brief period of rain, usually light

Let's wait a minute to see if it's just a short shower

smog

Air pollution resulting from fog and emissions

The pollution causes a thick smog which covers the city

strong

Having great power, force, or intensity

The strong wind blew over many trees

sunny

Having ample sunlight and clear skies

Was it sunny on holiday? Yes, we had wonderful weather

thick

Dense or not easily penetrable, like fog

The fog was so thick I couldn't see anything

thunder

Sound produced by lightning, often accompanied by rain

Can you hear the thunder? There's a storm nearby

warm

Pleasantly high temperature, not too hot

How warm is it outside? Do I need a jumper?

take advantage of

Utilize an opportunity for one's benefit

This is a great opportunity to travel. Take advantage of it!

take after

Resemble or have traits similar to someone

I take after my father. We like the same kind of jokes!

take against

Develop a negative attitude toward something

They used to be friends, but now they've taken against each other

take care of

Attend to or provide for someone or something

If you get a pet, you'll have to take care of it

take into account

Consider or include as a factor in decision-making

Do the final results take into account your coursework as well as exam results?

take no notice of

Ignore or pay no attention to something

Some people didn't like our school show. Take no notice of them. It was a great show!

take off

Leave the ground, as an airplane during flight

When does your flight leave? We take off at 2 p.m. and land three hours later

take (sth) off

Remove or peel away something, like clothing

It's really hot in here. You should take your coat off

take (sb) out

Invite someone for a meal or activity

Daniel is going to take Elena out for dinner tonight

take (sth) out

Extract something from a place or container

Can you take the recycling out ? It's collection day tomorrow

take part in

Participate or join an activity or event

More and more people are starting to take part in the sport

take pity on

Feel compassion or sympathy for someone

I took pity on the cat and brought it some food

take place

Occur or happen, especially an event

When does the firework show take place ? At 10 p.m. tonight

take risks

Engage in activities with potential danger

I like to take risks. I think it's exciting

take (your) time

Proceed at your own pace, without rush

Take your time! We don't need to leave yet

take to

Begin to like or become accustomed to something

The children have really taken to you. They love to see you

take up

Start or begin a hobby, sport, or activity

I've taken up kayaking recently. I enjoy it