weather
gb/wˈɛðɚ/ us/wˈɛðɚ/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1700
időjárás, idő, átvészel, az időjárás hatására megviselődik, megkopik, mállik
NOMINO
A1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weather' with 'climate'; 'weather' is short-term, 'climate' is long-term.
Maana
Conditions in the air outside
Miunganiko ya maneno
good weather
|bad weather
|cold weather
|rainy weather
|weather forecast
Visawe
climate (Refers to long-term average conditions rather than short-term changes.)
Vinyume
indoor conditions (Opposite in the sense of being unaffected by atmospheric conditions.)
Mada
science
|daily life
|environment
|weather
|nature
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
2
átvészel
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think it only refers to storms; it can be used for any difficulty, including non-weather situations.
Maana
To survive difficult situations
Miunganiko ya maneno
weather a storm
|weather difficulties
|weather the crisis
Visawe
withstand (Stresses resistance against something harmful or challenging.)
Vinyume
succumb (Means to fail to resist pressure or difficulties.)
Mada
daily life
|metaphor
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
To wear down by weather effects
Miunganiko ya maneno
weathered rock
|weathered surface
Visawe
erode (Focuses on gradual wearing away, often by natural forces.)
Vinyume
preserve (Means to keep in original condition without damage.)
Mada
science
|environment
|weather
|nature
Ufafanuzi
To slowly change or get damaged because of wind, rain, sun, etc.
To be worn, changed, or damaged by long exposure to the atmosphere.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
weather
IPA
GB/wˈɛðɚ/
US/wˈɛðɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
weath - er (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (weath)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: weather
- Plural: weather
Verb
- Base: weather
- 3rd Person Singular: weathers
- Present Participle: weathering
- Past: weathered
Familia ya neno
Forms
weathers
verb
weathering
verb
weathered
verb
Related words
weatherproof
adjective
Semi
in all weathers
1/ˈɪn ˈɔl wˈɛðɚz/
fixed phrase
In any kind of weather
No matter if it is sunny, rainy, hot, or cold.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.