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Определение to weather в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: A situation; To endure or survive an event or action without undue damage
Joshua weathered a collision with a freighter near South Africa.; To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects; To pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat 'round; The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc; The direction from which the wind is blowing; used attributively to indicate the windward side
One complained of a bad cold in his head, upon which Jonah mixed him a pitch-like potion of gin and molasses, which he swore was a sovereign cure for all colds and catarrhs whatsoever, never mind of how long standing, or whether caught off the coast of Labrador, or on the weather side of an ice-island.; {n} a state of the air, tempest, storm; weder; wx; If you say that you are under the weather, you mean that you feel slightly ill. I was still feeling a bit under the weather. = unwell. State of the atmosphere at a particular place during a short period of time. It involves day-to-day changes in such atmospheric phenomena as temperature, humidity, precipitation (type and amount), air pressure, wind, and cloud cover. Most weather occurs in the troposphere, but phenomena of the higher regions of the atmosphere, such as jet streams, and geographic features, most notably mountains and large bodies of water, also affect it. See also climate; temperature, precipitation, and wind speed and direction that occur on a daily basis; cause to slope; To undergo or endure the action of the atmosphere; to suffer meteorological influences; sometimes, to wear away, or alter, under atmospheric influences; to suffer waste by weather; The state of the air or atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness, or any other meteorological phenomena; meteorological condition of the atmosphere; as, warm weather; cold weather; wet weather; dry weather, etc; To sail or pass to the windward of; as, to weather a cape; to weather another ship; Weather is the day-to-day changes of the atmosphere We experience it as wet or dry, warm or cold, windy or calm; unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions, and its effects; of, or relating to weather; {s} used in weather forecasting; (Nautical) in the direction of the wind; To pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat round; Description of the physical conditions of the atmosphere (moisture, temperature, pressure, and wind); Meteorological term meaning the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time or area with respect to temperature, moisture, cloud cover, and wind velocity; {f} expose to atmospheric conditions; become worn by exposure to the weather; overcome, stand; to pass to the windward of a point (Sailing); {i} atmospheric conditions; stormy weather; vicissitudes of fate; - State or condition of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, and clearness or cloudiness for a certain period of time; Vicissitude of season; meteorological change; alternation of the state of the air; Weather is the specific condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time It is measured in terms of such things as wind, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, cloudiness, and precipitation In most places, weather can change from hour-to-hour, day-to-day, and season-to-season Climate is the average of weather over time and space A simple way of remembering the difference is that 'climate' is what you expect (e g , cold winters) and 'weather' is what you get (e g , a blizzard); face or endure with courage; "She braved the elements"; Conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time at a location; The state of the atmosphere, mainly with respect to its effects upon life and human activities. As distinguished from climate, weather consists of the short-term (minutes to months) variations of the atmosphere. Popularly, weather is thought of in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, and wind; To place (a hawk) unhooded in the open air; Hence, to sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and overcome; to sustain; to endure; to resist; as, to weather the storm; Being toward the wind, or windward opposed to lee; as, weather bow, weather braces, weather gauge, weather lifts, weather quarter, weather shrouds, etc; The state of the atmosphere, mainly with respect to its effects upon life and human activities; as distinguished from climate, weather consists of the short-term (minutes to days) variations of atmospheric conditions; The short-term nature of the atmosphere We describe the weather in terms of the sunshine, rain, wind, cloud, temperature, fog, etc; The weather is the condition of the atmosphere in one area at a particular time, for example if it is raining, hot, or windy. The weather was bad I like cold weather Fishing is possible in virtually any weather. the weather conditions; The result of unequal heating of the earth's atmosphere, as a function of terrain, latitude, time of year and other secondary factors; windward; A physical state of the atmosphere at a given time and place; If something such as wood or rock weathers or is weathered, it changes colour or shape as a result of the wind, sun, rain, or cold. Unpainted wooden furniture weathers to a grey colour This rock has been weathered and eroded. + weathered weath·ered The facade of the building was a little weathered The man had a worn, weathered face. = weather-beaten; A light rain; a shower; The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and with respect to its effect on life and human activities It is the short term variations of the atmosphere, as opposed to the long term, or climatic, changes It is often referred to in terms of brightness, cloudiness, humidity, precipitation, temperature, visibility, and wind; sail to the windward of cause to slope face or endure with courage; "She braved the elements; To expose to the air; to air; to season by exposure to air; the meteorological conditions: temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"; The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place, especially regarding temperature, moisture, cloudiness, etc; The state of the atmosphere, mainly with respect to its effects upon life and human activities As distinguished from climate, weather consists of the short-term (minutes to months) variations of the atmosphere; disapproval If you say that someone is making heavy weather of a task, you are critical of them because they are doing it in an inefficient way and are making it seem more difficult than it really is. Some of the riders in this section made heavy weather of the cross-country race; The state of the atmosphere at a definite time and place with respect to air temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation, cloudiness, etc "Climate" is long-term and generalizes trends or types; state or condition of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, and clearness or cloudiness for a certain period of time; the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc; towards the side exposed to wind; change under the action or influence of the weather; "A weathered old hut"; sail to the windward of; the conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place Includes temperature, humidity, wind, clouds, and precipitation; The instantaneous state of the global atmosphere-ocean-cryosphere system (Source: Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, 1990); Storm; tempest; The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place; If you weather a difficult time or a difficult situation, you survive it and are able to continue normally after it has passed or ended. The government has weathered its worst political crisis. to weather the storm: see storm; the short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, humidity, cloud coverage and fall of precipitation, wind, etc; the state of the atmosphere at a given time This includes temperature, humidity, cloud cover, precipitation type, and presence of aerosols; condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and a certain place