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English vocabulary by topic: climate
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UK
ˈwɔːnɪŋ ˈsɪstɪm
US
ˈwɔrnɪŋ ˈsɪstəm
Definition: Warning system is any system of biological or technical nature deployed by an individual or group to inform of a future danger.
Meaning: Hệ thống cảnh báo
Not Common
Fog(n)
UK
fɒɡ
US
fɑːɡ
Definition: A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface which obscures or restricts visibility (to a greater extent than mist; strictly, reducing visibility to below 1 km).
Meaning: Sương mù
Not Common
Dust devil(n)
UK
dʌst ˈdɛvl
US
dʌst ˈdɛvəl
Definition: A small whirlwind or air vortex over land, visible as a column of dust and debris.
Meaning: Lốc cát
Not Common
Tornado(n)
UK
tɔːˈneɪdəʊ
US
tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ
Definition: A mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
Meaning: Bão táp, cơn lốc xoáy
Not Common
Snowmobiling(n)
UK
ˈsnəʊˈməʊbaɪlɪŋ
US
ˈsnoʊmoʊˌbilɪŋ
Definition: The activity or pastime of travelling by snowmobile.
Meaning: Di chuyển bằng xe trượt tuyết
Not Common
Rivers(n)
UK
ˈrɪvəz
US
ˈrɪvərz
Definition: A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
Meaning: Dòng sông
Not Common
Crack(n)
UK
kræk
US
kræk
Definition: A line on the surface of something along which it has split without breaking apart.
Meaning: Vết nứt, vết rạn
Less Common
Capsize(v)
UK
kæpˈsaɪz
US
ˈkæpsaɪz
Definition: (of a boat) be overturned in the water.
Meaning: Lật úp
Not Common
Atomic bomb(n)
UK
əˈtɒmɪk bɒm
US
əˈtɑmɪk bɑm
Definition: A bomb that uses the explosive power of dividing atoms
Meaning: Bom nguyên tử
Not Common
Nature(n)
UK
ˈneɪtʃə(r)
US
ˈneɪtʃər
Definition: The phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.
Meaning: Tự nhiên, thiên nhiên, tạo hoá
Very Common
Inversion(n)
UK
ɪnˈvɜːʃn
US
ɪnˈvɜːrʒn
Definition: The action of inverting something or the state of being inverted.
Meaning: Sự lộn ngược, sự đảo ngược
Not Common
Less Common
Substance(n)
UK
ˈsʌbstəns
US
ˈsʌbstəns
Definition: A particular kind of matter with uniform properties.
Meaning: Loại vật chất nào đó, chất
Less Common
Blizzards(n)
UK
ˈblɪzədz
US
ˈblɪzərdz
Definition: A severe snowstorm with high winds.
Meaning: Bão tuyết
Not Common
Very Common
Humidity(n)
UK
hjuːˈmɪdəti
US
hjuːˈmɪdəti
Definition: The state or quality of being humid.
Meaning: Độ ẩm
Not Common
Crash(v)
UK
kræʃ
US
kræʃ
Definition: (of a vehicle) collide violently with an obstacle or another vehicle.
Meaning: Đâm sầm xuống, đâm sầm vào
Less Common
Very Common
Dangerous(adj)
UK
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
US
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
Definition: Able or likely to cause harm or injury.
Meaning: Nguy hiểm
Less Common
Temperature(n)
UK
ˈtemprətʃə(r)
US
ˈtemprətʃər
Definition: The measurement in degrees of how hot or cold a thing or place is
Meaning: Nhiệt độ
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