4a stormy weather

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temperatura

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temperature

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arcoiris

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rainbow

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huracan

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hurricane

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calentamiento global

Answer 4

global warming

Question 5

the thin, white layer of ice that forms when the air temperature is below the freezing point of water, especially outside at night:

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n
helada
escarcha
frost

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tornado

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tornado

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a storm that produces hail (= balls of ice that fall like rain)

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hailstorm

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a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud close to the land or sea, making it difficult to see:

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fog

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a long pointed stick of ice that is formed when drops of water freeze:

Answer 9

icicle
tempano

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v
When people or animals shiver, they shake slightly because they feel cold, ill, or frightened:

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shiver

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lluvia

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rain

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nublado

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cloudy

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n
a long period when there is little or no rain:

Answer 13

sequia / drought

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caliente

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hot

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frio

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cold

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tormenta electrica

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thunderstorm

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n
the effect that wind has on how cold the air feels:

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windchill
It’s two degrees outside, but with the windchill factor, it feels like minus five.

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ciclon

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cyclone

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relampago

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lightning

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covered in ice:

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icy / cubierto de hielo o glacial

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mapa del tiempo

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weathermap

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v
congelar

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freeze

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inundacion

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n. flood

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adj
verb
seco
secar

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dry

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snowman

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hombre de nieve

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small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain

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hail / granizo

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n. a medical condition where parts of the body are damaged by extreme cold

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frostbite / congelacion His arrival at the ship after forty-eight hours absence, with no signs of frostbite or any other problem was a huge relief.

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an informal word to describe slightly cond weather, similar to chilly

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adj. nippy / fresco

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If a piece of work or problem is tricky, it is difficult to deal with and needs careful attention or skill:

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adj. tricky / complicado / delicado -tricky situation / I'm in a tricky situation - whatever I do, I'll offend someone. -tricky question -tricky to / It's tricky to learn to ride a skateboard, but you never forget how.

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to deal successfully with a difficult situation:

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v. cope / superar / sobrellevar -It's only been a year since he died - how's she coping (= how is she)? -He had so much pressure on him in his job that eventually he just couldn't cope. -cope with - It must be really hard to cope with four children under 5.

Question 31

people who live in a particular area

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the locals

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adj. strong enough to bear extreme conditions or difficult situations:

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adj. hardy / resistente / robusto A few hardy souls continue to swim in the sea even in the middle of winter.

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willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them:

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n. tolerance - This period in history is not noted for its religious tolerance. -Some members of the party would like to see it develop a greater tolerance of/towards contrary points of view.

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(an expression of) understanding and care for someone else's suffering: support and agreement:

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n. sympathy -The president has sent a message of sympathy to the relatives of the dead soldiers. -sympathy for /I don't have much sympathy for her - I think she's brought her troubles on herself. - I must confess I have some sympathy with his views.

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adj. relating to beliefs about what is morally right and wrong:

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ethical / etico ethical and legal issues the ethical dilemmas surrounding genetic research

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the country you were born in

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n. homeland

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not habitable (= suitable to live in):

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adj. uninhabitable / inhabitable If there's no roof then the house is uninhabitable.

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An uninhabited place has no people living in it:

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adj uninhabited / deshabitada / desierta an uninhabited island

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covered with fur:

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adj. furry / peludo small furry animals

Question 40

adj. slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable: n. water in the air, in the walls of a house, etc., usually with harmful or unpleasant effects:

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damp / humedo / mojado 1-The grass is still damp. -This shirt still feels a bit damp. -It was a damp, misty morning. 2-Repointing mortar is vital to prevent damp in walls. the damp The damp is bad for his asthma.