weather

Everyday

1. What the air outside is like at a time and place: sunny, rainy, windy, cold, hot, snowy. tree →
2. Verb: to be changed or worn away by wind, rain and sun: weathered rocks. tree →
3. Verb: to get through a hard time safely: «weather the storm». tree →
4. Fair-weather friends are people who stay friendly only when things are going well. tree →

In the lessons

In science and geography: weather is measured with a thermometer (temperature), rain gauge (rain), wind vane and anemometer (wind); a forecast says what the weather will be; weather (day to day) is different from climate (usual weather over many years). In safety: dress for the weather; stay inside in storms; sun protection on hot days. Phrases: weather forecast, bad weather, hot weather, under the weather (feeling ill), weather permitting, all weathers.

Examples

• What's the weather like today? tree →
• The weather forecast says rain tomorrow. tree →
• We stayed inside because of the bad weather. tree →
• In hot weather drink lots of water. tree →
• I'm feeling a bit under the weather. tree →
• Weather can change quickly in the mountains. tree →
• Rocks are weathered by wind and rain. tree →
• Weather is today; climate is the usual pattern over many years. tree →
• Fair weather friends are not worth much. tree →

Note

Uncountable: «good weather», never «a good weather» or «weathers». Homophones: «whether» (if) and «wether» — same sound, different meanings. «Under the weather» = a bit ill.

In Jewish tradition

In science and geography: weather is measured with a thermometer (temperature), rain gauge (rain), wind vane and anemometer (wind); a forecast says what the weather will be; weather (day to day) is different from climate (usual weather over many years). In safety: dress for the weather; stay inside in storms; sun protection on hot days. Phrases: weather forecast, bad weather, hot weather, under the weather (feeling ill), weather permitting, all weathers.

Examples

• As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. (Writings PRO.25.20, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable: «good weather», never «a good weather» or «weathers». Homophones: «whether» (if) and «wether» — same sound, different meanings. «Under the weather» = a bit ill.