weather

tiempo

Condiciones al aire libre, como la lluvia, el viento, el sol y la temperatura.

En inglés sencillo: The conditions outside, such as rain, wind, sunshine, and how hot or cold it is.

• The weather is cold today.
• What will the weather be like tomorrow?
• Bad weather delayed our flight.

Expresiones frecuentes: good weather, weather forecast, cold weather, weather conditions

intemperie, mal tiempo

Lluvia, viento, frío u otras condiciones atmosféricas que pueden dañar cosas o causar dificultades.

En inglés sencillo: Rain, wind, cold, or other outdoor conditions that can damage things or cause difficulties.

• The roof protects us from weather.
• Years of weather have damaged the fence.
• The paint shields the wood from harsh weather.

Sinónimos: the elements

Expresiones frecuentes: exposed to weather, harsh weather, protection from weather

de barlovento

Situado u orientado hacia el lado de donde viene el viento u otro fluido en movimiento.

En inglés sencillo: On or towards the side facing the wind or another moving fluid.

• Waves struck the weather side of the boat.
• The sailor stood at the weather rail.
• A strong weather helm made steering difficult.

Sinónimos: windward

Antónimos: leeward

Expresiones frecuentes: weather side, weather helm, weather rail

erosionarse, erosionar

Cambiar o deteriorar algo por efecto del sol, viento, lluvia o hielo, o sufrir esos cambios.

En inglés sencillo: To change or damage something through sun, wind, rain, or ice, or become changed by these conditions.

• The wood will weather over time.
• Rain and frost have weathered the stone steps.
• The exposed wall had weathered badly.

Sinónimos: erode, wear down

Expresiones frecuentes: weather over time, weather badly, weather the stone

superar, resistir

Salir de una situación difícil o peligrosa sin sufrir daños graves.

En inglés sencillo: To get through a difficult or dangerous situation without serious harm.

• The business weathered the crisis.
• These trees can weather severe storms.
• How did your family weather those difficult years?

Sinónimos: survive, endure, ride out

Expresiones frecuentes: weather the storm, weather a crisis, weather a recession

pasar a barlovento

Navegar pasando por el lado de un barco o una zona de tierra de donde viene el viento.

En inglés sencillo: To sail past a ship or piece of land on the side facing the wind.

• We managed to weather the cape.
• The captain weathered the other ship before turning south.
• Could the small boat weather the headland in this wind?

Expresiones frecuentes: weather a cape, weather another ship, weather the headland