Vocabulary-Clouds Fog

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 3rd Edition

Cambridge University Press 2008

altocumulusnoun[U ] SPECIALIZEDa type of cumulus (= tall rounded white cloud with a flat base) found at medium height, above the level of

cumulus

altostratusnoun[U ] SPECIALIZEDa type of stratus (= flat grey cloud) formed in thin layers and found at medium height, above the level of

stratus

billow noun[C usually plural ]

billows ofsmoke

cirrocumulusnoun[U ] SPECIALIZEDa type of cumulus (= tall rounded white cloud with a flat base) formed in a very thin layer and often in a

regular pattern

cirrostratusnoun[U ] SPECIALIZEDa type of flat whitish cloud formed in a very thin layer and seen high in the sky

cirrusnoun[U ] SPECIALIZEDa type of light feathery cloud that is seen high in the sky

cloudnoun1. [C or U] a usually grey or white mass in the sky, made of very small floating drops of water

Do you think those are rain clouds on the horizon?

The sky was a perfect blue - not a cloud in sight.There was so much cloud, we couldn't see anything.

Dark clouds massed on the horizon.

cloudverb1. [I or T] If something transparent clouds, or if something clouds it, it becomes difficult to see through.

cloud banknoun[C ]a big low mass of cloud

cloud-cappedadjectiveLITERARYdescribes hills or mountains that are surrounded at the top by clouds

cloudyadjective1. with clouds

a cloudy sky/dayScotland will be cloudy with wintry showers.

condensationnoun[U ]1. the drops of water that appear on cold windows or other surfaces, as a result of hot air or steam

becoming cool

We get a lot of condensation on the walls in the winter.

cumulonimbusnoun[U ] SPECIALIZEDa large, tall type of cumulus cloud that is often dark and brings heavy rain or a thunderstorm

cumulusnoun[U ] SPECIALIZEDa type of tall white cloud with a wide flat base and rounded shape

dewnoun[U ]drops of water that form on the ground and other surfaces outside during the night

dewy adjective

a dewy morning

dewdropnoun[C ]a drop of dew

fognounWEATHER1. [C or U] a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud

close to the land or sea, making it difficult to see

Thick/Heavy/Dense fog has made driving conditions dangerous.

Mists, freezing fogs and snow are common in this area.

It took several hours for the fog to lift.fog banknoun[C usually singular ]a thick cloud of fog, especially at sea

foggyadjectivewith fog


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a cold, foggy day

grey , US USUALLYgrayadjectiveCOLOUR3. describes the weather when there are a lot of clouds and little light

Night turned into morning, grey and cold.

greyness, US USUALLYgraynessnoun[U ]

hazenoun[C or U ]when the air is not very clear because of something such as heat or smoke, making it difficult to see well

The road through the desert shimmered in the haze.

I saw her through a haze of cigarette smoke.

hazyadjectiveWEATHER1. describes air or weather that is not clear, especially because of heat

hazy sunshine

the hazy days of summer

hazily adverb

She only hazily (= unclearly) remembered her last visit twenty years ago.

liftverbGOAWAY7. [I] (of mist or fog) to go away until none is left

The morning mist had lifted and the sun was starting to come through.

loweringadjectiveLITERARYdescribes the sky when it is very dark and it looks as if it is about to rain

The village fte took place under lowering skies.

miasmanoun[C ] LITERARYFOG1. an unpleasant fog that smells bad

A miasma ofpollution hung in the air above Mexico City.

mistnoun[C or U ]1. thin fog produced by very small drops of water collecting in the air just above an area of ground or

water

The mountain villages seem to be permanentlyshrouded in mist.

The early-morning mist soon lifted/cleared.

mistyadjectiveWEATHER1. In misty weather, there is mist in the air which makes it difficult to see into the distance

The morning will start off misty.

mistily adverb

mistiness noun[U ]

moisturenoun[U ]a liquid such as water in the form of very small drops, either in the air, in a substance, or on a surface

These plants need a rich soil which retains moisture.

nimbostratusnoun[U ] SPECIALIZEDa type of stratus (= flat grey cloud) formed in a wide thick layer at a low level and usually carrying rain

nimbusnoun[U ] SPECIALIZEDdark-grey cloud which often produces rain or snow

overcastadjectivecloudy and therefore not bright and sunny

The sky/weather was overcast.

a depressing, overcast winter morning

pallnounCLOUD1. [C] a thick dark cloud of smoke

Palls ofsmoke obscured our view.

pea-soupernoun[C ] UK OLD-FASHIONEDINFORMAL (US pea soup)a very thick fog

photochemical smognoun[C or U ]a fog caused by light from the sun shining on chemicals in the air produced by traffic and industry

puffnounSMALLAMOUNT1. [C] a small amount of smoke, air or something that can rise into the air in a small cloud

Sean blew a puffof smoke at his reflection in the mirror.


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He hit the ground with his stick and a puffofdust rose up into the air.

Scotch mistnoun[U ]a mixture of thin fog and light rain

smognoun[S or U ]air pollution, especially in cities, that is caused by a mixture of smoke, gases and chemicals

Smog is a major problem in Athens.

As we flew into the airport, we could see a murky yellow smog hovering over the city.

smoggy adjective

Mexico City is one of the world's smoggiest capitals.

steamnoun[U ]the hot gas that is produced when water boils

Steam rose from the simmering stew.

steam turbines

a steam engine/locomotive

the age of steam (= the period when steam provided power for railways and factories)

The pump is driven bysteam.

steamingadjectiveproducing steam

a steaming bowl of soup

steamyadjective1. filled with steam, or hot and wet like steam

steamy summer weather

a steamy kitchen/bathroom

storm cloudnoun1. [C usually singular] a large dark cloud which brings rain or comes before a storm

stratocumulusnoun[U ] SPECIALIZEDa type of cumulus (= tall rounded white cloud with a flat base) formed in a thick layer and found at low

height

stratusnoun[U ] SPECIALIZED

a type of flat grey cloud found at the lowest level, below all other cloud types, and causing dull weather orlight rain

thundercloudnoun[C usually plural ]a large dark cloud which produces thunder and lightning

vapour trail UK , US vapor trailnoun[C ]water vapour that looks like a line of white smoke behind an aircraft as it flies

visibilitynoun[U ]1. how clearly objects can be seen, or how far you can see clearly, usually because of the weather

conditions

Mist is still causingpoorvisibility - down to five metres in parts of the south-east.

whiteoutnoun[C ]

a weather condition in which snow and clouds change the way light is reflected so that only very darkobjects can be seen

grey , US USUALLYgrayadjectiveCOLOUR3. describes the weather when there are a lot of clouds and little light

Night turned into morning, grey and cold.

greyness, US USUALLYgraynessnoun[U ]

pea-soupernoun[C ] UK OLD-FASHIONEDINFORMAL (US pea soup)a very thick fog

vapour trail UK , US vapor trailnoun[C ]water vapour that looks like a line of white smoke behind an aircraft as it flies

cloud overphrasal verbSKY

1. If the sky clouds over, it becomes covered with clouds.

fog upphrasal verb

If a glass surface fogs up, a thin layer of liquid develops on it so that it is difficult to see through

I couldn't see a thing because my glasses had fogged up.


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go inphrasal verbBECOMEHIDDEN

2. If the sun goes in, it becomes hidden from view by clouds.

haze overphrasal verb

If the sky hazes over, the air becomes less clear because of something such as heat or smoke

The sky began to haze over during the afternoon.

mist (sth) over/upphrasal verb

1. MAINLY UK If something that you can see through mists over/up, it becomes covered with a thin layer ofliquid so that it is more difficult to see through

Open the window when you have a shower to stop the mirror misting over.The steam from the kettle misted up her glasses.

steam (sth) upphrasal verb[M ]

If glass or something with a glass or similar surface steams up, it becomes covered with a thin layer ofwater caused by steam touching it, and if you steam it up, you cause this to happen

The bathroom mirror steamed up during my shower.

Going into the warm room steamed my glasses up.

a plume of dust/smoke, etc.

a tall, thin mass of smoke, dust or similar substance, that rises up into the air

After the explosion, a plume of smoke could be seen in the sky for miles around.

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