arctic
gb/ˈɑɹktɪk/ us/ˈɑɹktɪk/
B1
Kiingereza
északi-sarkvidéki, arktiszi, dermesztő, jeges, Északi-sarkvidék, Arktisz
B2
1
arktiszi
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
arctic + [noun]
The team collected Arctic ice samples to study climate change.
A csapat északi-sarkvidéki jégmintákat gyűjtött, hogy a klímaváltozást tanulmányozza.
Arctic wildlife has adapted to long winters and low temperatures.
Az északi-sarkvidéki élővilág alkalmazkodott a hosszú telekhez és az alacsony hőmérsékletekhez.
They sailed through Arctic waters in late summer.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Polar bears live in the Arctic.
A jegesmedvék az Északi-sarkvidéken élnek.
The Arctic Ocean is very cold.
A Jeges-tenger nagyon hideg.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse Arctic (North Pole) with Antarctic (South Pole). Capitalization varies: proper names are usually capitalized (the Arctic, Arctic Ocean).
Maana
of the Arctic region
Miunganiko ya maneno
Arctic Circle
|Arctic Ocean
|Arctic region
|Arctic ice
|Arctic sea ice
|Arctic wildlife
|Arctic expedition
|Arctic research
|Arctic temperatures
|Arctic tundra
Visawe
polar (Broader; can refer to either pole, not only the North.)
|
northern (Much less specific; not necessarily near the pole.)
Vinyume
tropical (Relating to hot regions near the equator.)
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Antarctic (Relating to the South Pole region, not the North.)
Mada
geography
|weather
|nature
|science
Ufafanuzi
connected with the North Pole area
Relating to the Arctic, the region around the North Pole.
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
arctic + [weather/temperature/noun]
We waited outside in arctic wind for nearly an hour.
Majdnem egy órán át vártunk kint a dermesztő szélben.
An arctic blast swept across the city overnight.
Az éjjel dermesztő hideghullám söpört végig a városon.
The water felt arctic even in the sun.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
It is arctic today.
Ma dermesztő hideg van.
The wind is arctic and strong.
A szél dermesztően hideg és erős.
Kosa la kawaida:
Used as an exaggeration for very cold weather; it doesn’t mean the place is actually in the Arctic.
Maana
extremely cold
Miunganiko ya maneno
arctic cold
|arctic temperatures
|arctic wind
|arctic air
|arctic chill
|arctic blast
|arctic conditions
|arctic weather
Visawe
freezing (Common everyday word; slightly less vivid than arctic.)
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bitter (Emphasizes how unpleasant the cold feels.)
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icy (Often suggests ice or a cold surface, not just air temperature.)
Vinyume
warm (Comfortably hot or mild in temperature.)
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hot (High temperature; opposite extreme.)
Mada
weather
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
very, very cold
Extremely cold in temperature, like conditions in the Arctic.
NOMINO
B1
3
Arktisz
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
the Arctic
Scientists are monitoring how fast the Arctic is warming.
A kutatók azt figyelik, milyen gyorsan melegszik az Északi-sarkvidék.
Many species migrate to and from the Arctic each year.
Sok faj vándorol minden évben az Északi-sarkvidékre és onnan vissza.
He spent two seasons working in the Arctic.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The Arctic is in the north.
Az Északi-sarkvidék északon van.
It is very cold in the Arctic.
Nagyon hideg van az Északi-sarkvidéken.
Kosa la kawaida:
Usually used with 'the' and often capitalized: the Arctic.
Maana
the North Pole region
Miunganiko ya maneno
in the Arctic
|across the Arctic
|the Arctic Ocean
|the Arctic Circle
|the Arctic ice
|the Arctic tundra
Visawe
the far north (Less exact; can include subarctic areas.)
Vinyume
the Antarctic (The region around the South Pole.)
Mada
geography
|nature
|science
Ufafanuzi
the area near the North Pole
The region of the Earth around the North Pole, including the Arctic Ocean and nearby lands.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
arctic
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹktɪk/
US/ˈɑɹktɪk/
Silabi na mkazo
arc - tic (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (arc)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: arctic
Familia ya neno
Related words
antarctic
adjective
Advanced or less common
subarctic
adjective
arctically
adverb
Semi
arctic air
1/ˈɑɹktɪk ˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
very cold air mass
very cold air that brings cold weather
Mifano
- Arctic air moved in, bringing overnight lows below freezing.
- A surge of Arctic air will reach the coast by Friday.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Arctic air is coming this weekend.
arctic blast
1/ˈɑɹktɪk blˈæst/
fixed phrase
sudden spell of extreme cold
a short time of very cold weather
Mifano
- An arctic blast hit the Midwest, closing schools and roads.
- The forecast warns of another arctic blast early next week.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- An arctic blast is coming.
arctic conditions
1/ˈɑɹktɪk kəndˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
weather like extreme cold
very cold and difficult weather
Mifano
- Drivers were warned about arctic conditions on mountain roads.
- The hikers turned back rather than continue in arctic conditions.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We stayed inside because of arctic conditions.
arctic fox
1/ˈɑɹktɪk fˈɑks/
fixed phrase
small fox from Arctic regions
a fox that lives in the Arctic
Mifano
- The arctic fox’s coat changes color with the seasons.
- We spotted an arctic fox near the edge of the tundra.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The arctic fox is white in winter.
arctic tundra
1/ˈɑɹktɪk tˈʌndɹə/
fixed phrase
treeless Arctic plain
a cold, treeless land in the Arctic
Mifano
- Caribou migrate across the Arctic tundra each year.
- Only hardy plants can survive in the Arctic tundra.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Few trees grow on the Arctic tundra.
the arctic circle
1/ðə ˈɑɹktɪk sˈɚkəl/
fixed phrase
line marking Arctic region
the line on maps that shows the Arctic area
Mifano
- The cruise ship crossed the Arctic Circle at midnight.
- Temperatures can drop quickly north of the Arctic Circle.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- They crossed the Arctic Circle.
the arctic ocean
1/ðə ˈɑɹktɪk ˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
ocean around the North Pole
the ocean at the North Pole
Mifano
- Sea ice coverage in the Arctic Ocean varies by season.
- They mapped the ocean floor beneath the Arctic Ocean.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The Arctic Ocean is very cold.