weather
word
/ˈwɛðɝ/
WE-thur
/wˈɛðɐ/
WE-thuh
Definition
The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place, such as whether it is sunny, rainy, windy, or cold. It can also refer more generally to outdoor conditions.
Usage & Nuances
Usually uncountable: say 'The weather is nice,' not 'a weather.' Use 'weather' for short-term conditions and 'climate' for long-term patterns. Common collocations: 'weather forecast,' 'bad weather,' 'warm weather,' 'extreme weather.'
Spanish: tiempo (atmosférico) - clima (general)Portuguese (BR): tempo - climaPortuguese (PT): tempo - climaChinese (Simplified): 天气 - 气候Chinese (Traditional): 天氣 - 氣候Hindi: मौसमArabic: الطقس - المناخBengali: আবহাওয়া - আবহাওয়াRussian: погодаJapanese: 天気Vietnamese: thời tiếtKorean: 날씨Turkish: havaUrdu: موسم (موسمی حالات)Indonesian: cuaca
Example Sentences
The weather is cold today.
basic
We had sunny weather all week.
basic
Bad weather can delay flights.
basic
I checked the weather before we left, and it looked fine.
natural
This kind of weather makes me want to stay inside.
natural
The weather has been all over the place lately.
natural