noun · neutral
weather
UK/ˈwɛðə/US/ˈwɛðər/WEA·ther
Band 4-5speakingtask2
the conditions such as temperature, rainfall, and wind in a place at a particular time
Examples
“The weather was terrible during our holiday so we stayed indoors.”
“Check the weather forecast before you travel.”
“Unpredictable weather made the trip difficult.”
Band 8 sentence
“Because the weather can be so unpredictable in spring, I always check several forecasts before planning outdoor activities.”
Collocations
- bad weather
- weather forecast
- changeable weather
Word family
weather nounweather forecast noun phrase
Common mistakes
The climate is rainy today.→The weather is rainy today.
Weathes is bad today.→The weather is bad today.
Say it for a higher band
5air→6climate→7+weather
Synonyms
climate
Easily confused
climate
“Climate refers to long-term temperature and rainfall patterns, not today's conditions.”
Related words
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In Nature & Animals
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