The weather

Many software updates occur during the daytime for better performance.

(n) ban ngày

Are tech conferences often held in late autumn?

late + season (p) cuối mùa

hold in - held in (phr) được tổ chức

Because the hills were covered in misty clouds, we couldn't see the top.

(adj) sương mù, mờ ảo → mist (n)

covered in (phr) bị bao phủ

Today is foggy, affecting temperature control in the data center.

(adj) mù mịt, bị bao phủ bởi sương mù dày → fog (n)

The city looked hazy because the humid air mixed with dust from the busy streets.

(adj) mờ ảo, không rõ ràng, có màn sương hoặc khói mỏng → haze (n)

The ground was damp after the rain, so we decided not to play football.

(adj) ẩm ướt

We had to scrape the frost off the car before driving to work.

(n) sương giá lớp băng mỏng

scrape off (phr) cạo bỏ

Although the storm wasn't very long, it caused severe damage.

(adj) khắc nghiệt

If the temperature drops below zero, the water will freeze.

(v) đóng băng

Although the river had frozen in winter, it started to thaw in early spring.

(v) tan băng

The ice cream started to melt because we forgot to put it in the freezer.

(v) tan chảy

Because Vietnam is a tropical country, many people expect sudden showers during the summer.

(adj) nhiệt đới

(n) mưa rào

The bus was so stifling that everyone wanted to get off as soon as possible.

(adj) ngột ngạt, nóng bức (thường được sử dụng để miêu tả không gian kín)

get off (phr) đi xuống xe

Hanoi often feels muggy in the summer because the humidity stays high after it rains.

(adj) nóng ẩm, oi bức

humidity (n) độ ẩm

During the rainy season, the weather in southern Vietnam is warm and humid almost every day.

(adj) độ ẩm cao

It was boiling outside, so we decided to stay indoors until the sun became less intense.

(adj) nóng như đổ lửa

intense (adj) nóng gắt, dữ dội

Last summer, Hanoi experienced a heatwave that lasted for more than a week.

(n) đợt nắng nóng

last (v) kéo dãi

The downpour was so intense that we could hardly see across the street.

(n) mưa như trút nước

Although we had umbrellas, we still got wet because it was pouring down.

(phr) đổ xuống

The village was flooded after several hours of torrential rain.

(adj-n) mưa xối xả

Although the sky was overcast, it didn't rain.

(adj) âm u

After months of drought, everyone was relieved when the rain finally came.

(n) hạn hán

relieved (adj) nhẹ nhõm

Although it was sunny, the gentle breeze made the weather pleasant.

(adj-n) cơn gió nhẹ

pleasant (adj) dễ chịu

Trees were blown down during the gale, and many roads were blocked.

(n) cơn lốc

blow down (phr) thổi đổ

Although the hurricane weakened overnight, it still caused widespread flooding.

(n) cơn bão