Natural World Flashcards
… consists of a large number of tiny drops of water in the air, which make it difficult to see very far.
mist/misty
… is the time of day when light first appears in the sky, just before the sun rises. سپیده دم
Dawn
… is the time just before night when the daylight has almost gone but when it is not completely dark. هنگام غروب
dusk
… is the natural light that there is during the day, before it gets dark.
Daylight
When there is … or a …, the temperature outside falls below freezing point and the ground becomes covered in ice crystals. یخبندان
frost / frosty
به شدت سرد
It was a Friday and … .
bitterly cold
If you say that something is … or … cold, you are emphasizing that it is very cold.
freezing
Something that is … or … hot is very hot.
boiling
… … pours down very rapidly and in great quantities.
باران سیل آسا
Torrential rain
A … is a sudden and unexpected heavy fall of rain.
رگبار
We got caught in a … .
downpour
If someone or something gets …, water or some other liquid makes them extremely wet.
soaked
Completely drenched.
I accidentally left my car windows open, and now my seats are … .
soaking wet
A … is an arch of different colours that you can sometimes see in the sky when it is raining.
rainbow
If the sky …, it becomes covered with clouds.
After a fine day,
the sky … over and suddenly rain lashed against the windows.
clouds over
… is light rain falling in fine drops.
The … had now stopped and the sun was breaking through
drizzle n/v
If something happens …, or …, it happens occasionally, or only for part of a period of time, not in a regular or continuous way.
I was still working … as a waitress to support myself.
on and off / off and on
When the weather …., it stops raining or being cloudy.
I hope the weather … before this afternoon.
clears up
Something that is … is unpleasantly cold.
chilly
You use … to describe an atmosphere or climate that is very damp, and usually very hot.
humid / humidity
A breeze is a gentle wind. نسیم
A light breeze was blowing
breeze / breezy
… weather is pleasant because it is neither extremely hot nor extremely cold.
The area is famous for its very … winter climate.
mild
Something that is … is slightly wet.
damp
global warming
carbon dioxide
greenhouse gases
surface
# # # #
… means first in order of importance.
Principal
An … of something such as gas or radiation is the release of it into the atmosphere.
emission
affect
impact (of sth on sth/sb)
If you describe something as …ing, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging.
The storm had a … effect on the island.
devastating
devastation
If there is a …, a large amount of water covers an area which is usually dry, for example when a river flows over its banks or a pipe bursts
flood
A … is an extremely violent wind or storm. تندباد دریایی
hurricane
A …. event or situation continues for a long time, or for longer than expected. مدید
a … period of low interest rates
prolonged
موج گرما
heatwave
A … is a long period of time during which no rain falls.
drought
The … is the area of the world around the North Pole. It is extremely cold and there is very little light in winter and very little darkness in summer.
Arctic
The … is the area around the South Pole.
Antarctic