weather

tempo

Le condizioni all’aperto, come pioggia, vento, sole e temperatura.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: good weather, weather forecast, cold weather, weather conditions

intemperie, maltempo

Pioggia, vento, freddo o altre condizioni atmosferiche che possono danneggiare le cose o causare difficoltà.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: the elements

Espressioni comuni: exposed to weather, harsh weather, protection from weather

sopravvento

Situato o rivolto verso il lato da cui arriva il vento o un altro fluido in movimento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: windward

Contrari: leeward

Espressioni comuni: weather side, weather helm, weather rail

erodersi, erodere

Modificare o danneggiare qualcosa per effetto di sole, vento, pioggia o ghiaccio, oppure subire questi effetti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: erode, wear down

Espressioni comuni: weather over time, weather badly, weather the stone

superare, resistere a

Superare una situazione difficile o pericolosa senza subire gravi danni.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: survive, endure, ride out

Espressioni comuni: weather the storm, weather a crisis, weather a recession

passare sopravvento

Navigare oltre una nave o un tratto di terra dal lato da cui arriva il vento.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Espressioni comuni: weather a cape, weather another ship, weather the headland