Topic 6. Weather

Air

Không khí

(noun)

/ɛr/

I opened the window to let in some fresh air.

Bright

Nắng sáng, tươi sáng

(adjective)

/braɪt/

It was a bright day with the sun shining and the wind blowing.

Chilly

Lạnh lẽo

(adjective)

/ˈʧɪli/

The room is so chilly that I have to put on my jacket.

Clear

Trong xanh, không mây

(adjective)

/klɪr/

The sky tonight is clear so we can easily see the stars.

Cloudy

Nhiều mây

(adjective)

/ˈklaʊdi/

According to the weather forecast, tomorrow is going to be a cloudy day.

Cold

Lạnh

(adjective)

/koʊld/

Hanoi has a cold winter.

Cool

Mát mẻ

(adjective)

/kul/

We should go out and play since today is a cool day.

Dry

Khô ráo

(adjective)

/draɪ/

The air was dry and hot, as if it was summer.

Fine

Đẹp trời

(adjective)

/faɪn/

It is a fine day. How about going out for a walk?

Foggy

Trời nhiều sương

(adjective)

/ˈfɑgi/

They cannot watch the sunrise because it is foggy in the morning.

Forecast

Dự báo (thời tiết)

(verb/noun)

/ˈfɔrˌkæst/

The national weather forecast on television was calling for light rain in Hanoi this weekend.

Freezing

Rét run, lạnh cóng

(adjective)

/ˈfrizɪŋ/

As the temperature has dropped to 9 Celsius degrees, it is freezing outside.

Hot

Nóng

(adjective)

/hɑt/

This is the hottest summer I have ever seen.

Humid

Nóng ẩm

(adjective)

/ˈhjuməd/

It is so humid that I've had to change my shirt twice already.

Rainy

Có mưa

(adjective)

/ˈreɪni/

Today is a rainy day. Remember to bring your umbrella.

Snowy

Có tuyết

(adjective)

/ˈsnoʊi/

There are many snowy days in December in Europe.

Storm

Bão

(noun)

/stɔrm/

The Central Vietnam has to face more than 10 storms a year.

Sunny

Trời có nắng

(adjective)

/ˈsʌni/

A sunny day at the beach is all I wish for now.

Warm

Ấm áp

(adjective)

/wɔrm/

It was a warm afternoon in August.

Windy

Có gió

(adjective)

/ˈwɪndi/

A windy day is perfect to go sailing.