Weather

Question 1

talajvíztartalékok

Answer 1

ground water supplies

/ graʊnd ˈwɔːtə səˈplʌɪ /

It is good to have enough snow in the winter to fill the ground water supplies.

Question 2

borult

Answer 2

dull

/ dʌl /

Dull weather is very depressing, so it makes most people feel down and moody.

Question 3

árad

Answer 3

to flood

/ flʌd /

When a river is about to flood, people from emergency management organize sandbagging and other protective measures.

Question 4

fülledt

Answer 4

sultry

/ ˈsʌltri /

Before a storm the weather often gets heavy and sultry, and people tend to become quite irritable.

Question 5

hóvihar

Answer 5

blizzard

/ ˈblɪzəd /

Although there are few blizzards in Hungary, you may need emergency supplies in the car in winter in case you get trapped in one.

Question 6

nedvesség, páratartalom

Answer 6

humidity

/ hjʊˈmɪdɪti /

An increase in humidity on hot days can make us very uncomfortable as the weather feels hotter and it is difficult to cool down.

Question 7

lavina

Answer 7

avalanche

/ ˈavəlɑːnʃ /

It is utterly irresponsible to go skiing when there’s an avalanche alert.

Question 8

havas eső

Answer 8

sleet

/ sliːt /

When driving in snow, sleet or ice you should reduce your speed, increase your distance to other cars, and always brake gradually.

Question 9

csúszós

Answer 9

slippery

/ ˈslɪp(ə)ri /

The elderly can easily fall and break their bones on slippery pavements in the winter.

Question 10

zivatar, vihar

Answer 10

thunderstorm

/ ˈθʌndəstɔːm /

Thunderstorms can damage TV sets and computers, so people often unplug them as a precaution.

Question 11

derült

Answer 11

bright

/ brʌɪt /

When the weather is bright, it is sensible to wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun’s UV rays.

Question 12

földrengés

Answer 12

earthquake

/ ˈəːθkweɪk /

Earthquakes are usually not very severe in Hungary, but as near as the Mediterranean they frequently cause death and serious damage.

Question 13

hideg/meleg front

Answer 13

cold/warm front

/ kəʊld wɔːm frʌnt /

Both cold and warm fronts affect people’s ability to concentrate as well as their reaction time.

Question 14

talaj menti fagy

Answer 14

ground frost

/ graʊnd frɒst /

In the spring when the snow has melted, ground frost can easily damage some plants and crops.

Question 15

vulkánkitörés

Answer 15

volcanic eruption

/ vɒlˈkanɪk ɪˈrʌpʃ(ə)n /

The ash from volcanic eruptions sometimes stops European air trafffic for days.

Question 16

légáramlat

Answer 16

air current

/ ɛː ˈkʌr(ə)nt /

Warm air currents not only make us feel better in the spring but also help migrating birds fly back to us.

Question 17

meleg/hideg/száraz/esős időszak

Answer 17

hot/cold/dry/wet spell

/ hɒt kəʊld drʌɪ wɛt spɛl /

It is always refreshing to have a wet spell when the weather has been hot and sunny for a long time.

Question 18

süt (nap)

Answer 18

to shine

/ ʃʌɪn /

Before we learnt about the harmful rays, we thought that going out when the sun shines brightly was healthy.

Question 19

felhőszakadás

Answer 19

downpour

/ ˈdaʊnpɔː /

Driving in a downpour is dangerous as you can hardly see anything and the car is difficult to control on wet sloppery roads.

Question 20

ködös

Answer 20

foggy

/ ˈfɒgi /

It is a very bad idea to ride a bike when the weather is foggy because visibility is quite low, often close to zero.

Question 21

szemerkélő eső

Answer 21

drizzle

/ ˈdrɪz(ə)l /

Some say that umbrellas were made for drizzles while other think that using an umbrella in a drizzle is ridiculous.

Question 22

vénasszonyok nyara

Answer 22

Indian summer

/ ˈɪndɪən ˈsʌmə /

Indian summers, warm weather and sunshine in the autumn, make people feel happy and friendly, so it is easier to study or work.

Question 23

esőzés

Answer 23

rainfall

/ ˈreɪnfɔːl /

If rainfall is lower than usual, the ground water supplies can run dry, resulting in drought.

Question 24

cinami/szökőár

Answer 24

tsunami / tidal wave

/ tsuːˈnɑːmi ˈtʌɪd(ə)l weɪv /

The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, which hit several countries, was a deadly natural disaster that killed more than 200,000 people.

Question 25

jégcsap

Answer 25

icicle

/ ˈʌɪsɪk(ə)l /

Though icicles hanging down from roofs can look very attractive, they are really dangerous and should be removed as soon as they form.

Question 26

változékony

Answer 26

changeable

/ ˈtʃeɪn(d)ʒəb(ə)l /

It is sometimes difficult to decide what to wear in the spring when the weather is quite changeable.

Question 27

fagy, nulla fok alatti hőmérséklet

Answer 27

frost

/ frɒst /

Sometimes it gets as cold as 20-30 degrees of frost in Hungary, but luckily this doesn’t happen often.

Question 28

éghajlat

Answer 28

climate

/ ˈklʌɪmət /

It is said that due to global warming, the Sahara’s desert climate is moving north and may replace Hungary’s continental climate.

Question 29

időjárás-előrejelzés

Answer 29

weather forecast

/ ˈwɛðə ˈfɔːkɑːst /

Though weather forecasts are getting increasingly reliable, a lot of people do not trust them at all.

Question 30

frontérzékeny

Answer 30

susceptible to fronts

/ səˈsɛptɪb(ə)l tuː frʌnt /

Most people seem to be susceptible to cold or warm fronts, and there are some unfortunate ones who are susceptible to both.

Question 31

hőhullám

Answer 31

hear wave

/ hɪə weɪv /

Lots of people, especially the elderly and people with health concerns, suffer badly from heat waves.

Question 32

csípős hideg

Answer 32

chilly

/ ˈtʃɪli /

In early spring the weather is often quite chilly even when the sun is shining.

Question 33

jégeső

Answer 33

hail

/ heɪl /

Since hail can cause a lot of damage to fruit and other kinds of crops, it is advisable to take out insurance against it.

Question 34

földcsuszamlás

Answer 34

landslide

/ ˈlan(d)slʌɪd /

Landslides are mostly caused by people’s irresponsible actions, like cutting down trees and destroying other vegetation.

Question 35

fagy

Answer 35

to freeze

/ friːz /

When lakes freeze solid enough, we can go skating and sledging on them.

Question 36

kellemes marad (az idő)

Answer 36

to keep fine

/ kiːp fʌɪn /

When going on holiday, we hope that the weather will keep find and often do not prepare for bad weather.

Question 37

tócsa

Answer 37

puddle

/ ˈpʌd(ə)l /

After heavy rain, childre like to wade, jump and splash through puddles.

Question 38

tornádó/hurrikán

Answer 38

tornado/hurricane

/ tɔːˈneɪdəʊ ˈhʌrɪk(ə)n, -keɪn /

A great number of people lose their homes beacuse of devestating tornadoes and hurricanes every year.

Question 39

fúj

Answer 39

to blow

/ bləʊ /

When the wind blows really hard, it can root up trees or blow off roofs.