Weather Flashcards
talajvíztartalékok
ground water supplies
/ graʊnd ˈwɔːtə səˈplʌɪ /
It is good to have enough snow in the winter to fill the ground water supplies.
borult
dull
/ dʌl /
Dull weather is very depressing, so it makes most people feel down and moody.
árad
to flood
/ flʌd /
When a river is about to flood, people from emergency management organize sandbagging and other protective measures.
fülledt
sultry
/ ˈsʌltri /
Before a storm the weather often gets heavy and sultry, and people tend to become quite irritable.
hóvihar
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.
nedvesség, páratartalom
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.
lavina
avalanche
/ ˈavəlɑːnʃ /
It is utterly irresponsible to go skiing when there’s an avalanche alert.
havas eső
sleet
/ sliːt /
When driving in snow, sleet or ice you should reduce your speed, increase your distance to other cars, and always brake gradually.
csúszós
slippery
/ ˈslɪp(ə)ri /
The elderly can easily fall and break their bones on slippery pavements in the winter.
zivatar, vihar
thunderstorm
/ ˈθʌndəstɔːm /
Thunderstorms can damage TV sets and computers, so people often unplug them as a precaution.
derült
bright
/ brʌɪt /
When the weather is bright, it is sensible to wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun’s UV rays.
földrengés
earthquake
/ ˈəːθkweɪk /
Earthquakes are usually not very severe in Hungary, but as near as the Mediterranean they frequently cause death and serious damage.
hideg/meleg front
cold/warm front
/ kəʊld wɔːm frʌnt /
Both cold and warm fronts affect people’s ability to concentrate as well as their reaction time.
talaj menti fagy
ground frost
/ graʊnd frɒst /
In the spring when the snow has melted, ground frost can easily damage some plants and crops.
vulkánkitörés
volcanic eruption
/ vɒlˈkanɪk ɪˈrʌpʃ(ə)n /
The ash from volcanic eruptions sometimes stops European air trafffic for days.
légáramlat
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.
meleg/hideg/száraz/esős időszak
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.
süt (nap)
to shine
/ ʃʌɪn /
Before we learnt about the harmful rays, we thought that going out when the sun shines brightly was healthy.
felhőszakadás
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.
ködös
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.
szemerkélő eső
drizzle
/ ˈdrɪz(ə)l /
Some say that umbrellas were made for drizzles while other think that using an umbrella in a drizzle is ridiculous.
vénasszonyok nyara
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.
esőzés
rainfall
/ ˈreɪnfɔːl /
If rainfall is lower than usual, the ground water supplies can run dry, resulting in drought.
cinami/szökőár
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.
jégcsap
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.
változékony
changeable
/ ˈtʃeɪn(d)ʒəb(ə)l /
It is sometimes difficult to decide what to wear in the spring when the weather is quite changeable.
fagy, nulla fok alatti hőmérséklet
frost
/ frɒst /
Sometimes it gets as cold as 20-30 degrees of frost in Hungary, but luckily this doesn’t happen often.
éghajlat
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.
időjárás-előrejelzés
weather forecast
/ ˈwɛðə ˈfɔːkɑːst /
Though weather forecasts are getting increasingly reliable, a lot of people do not trust them at all.
frontérzékeny
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.
hőhullám
hear wave
/ hɪə weɪv /
Lots of people, especially the elderly and people with health concerns, suffer badly from heat waves.
csípős hideg
chilly
/ ˈtʃɪli /
In early spring the weather is often quite chilly even when the sun is shining.
jégeső
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.
földcsuszamlás
landslide
/ ˈlan(d)slʌɪd /
Landslides are mostly caused by people’s irresponsible actions, like cutting down trees and destroying other vegetation.
fagy
to freeze
/ friːz /
When lakes freeze solid enough, we can go skating and sledging on them.
kellemes marad (az idő)
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.
tócsa
puddle
/ ˈpʌd(ə)l /
After heavy rain, childre like to wade, jump and splash through puddles.
tornádó/hurrikán
tornado/hurricane
/ tɔːˈneɪdəʊ ˈhʌrɪk(ə)n, -keɪn /
A great number of people lose their homes beacuse of devestating tornadoes and hurricanes every year.
fúj
to blow
/ bləʊ /
When the wind blows really hard, it can root up trees or blow off roofs.
