weather
gb/wˈɛðɚ/ us/wˈɛðɚ/
A1
Inglês
~ 1700
időjárás, idő, átvészel, az időjárás hatására megviselődik, megkopik, mállik
SUBSTANTIVO
A1
1
Padrão de uso:
the weather is [adjective]
The weather is perfect for a picnic today.
Ma tökéletes az idő egy piknikhez.
Bad weather forced the cancellation of the outdoor concert.
A rossz időjárás miatt lemondták a szabadtéri koncertet.
We checked the weather before leaving for the hike.
The weather in this region changes quickly.
Hot weather can make people feel tired.
Exemplos para estudantes
The weather is sunny today.
Ma napos az idő.
I like warm weather.
Szeretem a meleg időt.
The weather is cold in winter.
Rainy weather makes me stay inside.
The weather is nice for walking.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weather' with 'climate'; 'weather' is short-term, 'climate' is long-term.
Significado
Conditions in the air outside
Colocações
good weather
|bad weather
|cold weather
|rainy weather
|weather forecast
Sinônimos
climate (Refers to long-term average conditions rather than short-term changes.)
Antônimos
indoor conditions (Opposite in the sense of being unaffected by atmospheric conditions.)
Temas
science
|daily life
|environment
|weather
|nature
Definição
The temperature, sun, rain, wind, and other conditions in the air outside at a certain time and place.
The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, including factors such as temperature, wind, and precipitation.
VERBO
B2
2
átvészel
B2
Padrão de uso:
to weather [something]
The company managed to weather the economic downturn.
A cégnek sikerült átvészelnie a gazdasági visszaesést.
They have weathered many challenges over the years.
Számos kihívást átvészeltek az évek során.
We will weather this crisis together.
Exemplos para estudantes
We can weather this problem together.
Együtt át tudjuk vészelni ezt a problémát.
She weathered many hard times.
Sok nehéz időszakot átvészelt.
The team weathered the loss and kept going.
Erro comum:
Learners may think it only refers to storms; it can be used for any difficulty, including non-weather situations.
Significado
To survive difficult situations
Colocações
weather a storm
|weather difficulties
|weather the crisis
Sinônimos
withstand (Stresses resistance against something harmful or challenging.)
Antônimos
succumb (Means to fail to resist pressure or difficulties.)
Temas
daily life
|metaphor
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To get through a hard or dangerous time without too much harm.
To come through a difficult or dangerous situation without being badly harmed or damaged.
VERBO
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Padrão de uso:
[something] weathers over time
The old statue had weathered over centuries of rain and wind.
A régi szobor évszázadok esőjétől és szelétől megkopott.
Wood can weather if left outside without protection.
A faanyag megviselődhet az időjárástól, ha védelem nélkül kint hagyják.
The paint on the house has weathered badly.
Exemplos para estudantes
The stone wall has weathered in the rain.
A kőfal megviselődött az esőben.
Old buildings weather over time.
A régi épületek idővel megviselődnek az időjárástól.
The wood has weathered from the sun.
Significado
To wear down by weather effects
Colocações
weathered rock
|weathered surface
Sinônimos
erode (Focuses on gradual wearing away, often by natural forces.)
Antônimos
preserve (Means to keep in original condition without damage.)
Temas
science
|environment
|weather
|nature
Definição
To slowly change or get damaged because of wind, rain, sun, etc.
To be worn, changed, or damaged by long exposure to the atmosphere.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
weather
AFI
GB/wˈɛðɚ/
US/wˈɛðɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
weath - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (weath)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: weather
- Plural: weather
Verb
- Base: weather
- 3rd Person Singular: weathers
- Present Participle: weathering
- Past: weathered
Família de palavras
Forms
weathers
verb
weathering
verb
weathered
verb
Related words
weatherproof
adjective
Expressões
in all weathers
1/ˈɪn ˈɔl wˈɛðɚz/
fixed phrase
In any kind of weather
No matter if it is sunny, rainy, hot, or cold.
Exemplos
- He walks his dog in all weathers.
- They train outside in all weathers.
make heavy weather of something
1/mˈeɪk hˈɛvi wˈɛðɚ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Overcomplicate something simple
To make something seem harder than it really is.
Exemplos
- He made heavy weather of fixing the leak.
- She always makes heavy weather of simple tasks.
under the weather
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə wˈɛðɚ/
idiom
informal
Feeling slightly ill
Not feeling well; a little sick or tired.
Exemplos
- I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I’ll stay home.
- She’s been under the weather all week.
weather the storm
1/wˈɛðɚ ðə stˈɔɹm/
idiom
Survive a tough situation
To get through a very hard or dangerous time without serious harm.
Exemplos
- The company was able to weather the storm during the financial crisis.
- The company managed to weather the storm during the recession.
- They weathered the storm and came out stronger.
- They weathered the storm of public criticism and kept going.