Vocabulary

Words and definitions collected from our articles, organised by CEFR level. Tap a word in any article to see its definition in context.

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overbelastetB1

loaded with too much of something, congested

forstyrrelserB1

interruptions or disruptions that prevent a process from continuing smoothly

kansellertB1

decided that an organized event or flight will not take place

omdirigereB1

to send or route something in a different direction

hetebølgeB1

a period of unusually hot weather

tillitB1

belief that someone or something is reliable, good, and honest

beslutningerA2

choices or judgments made after a period of discussion or thought

tordenskyerA2

large, dark clouds that produce thunder and lightning

ustabiltA2

likely to change frequently, not steady or constant

konsulentA2

a professional who provides expert advice in a specific field

flygelederneA2

people who coordinate the movement of aircraft to ensure they stay safe distances apart

drivstoffA1

material such as petrol or gas that is burned to produce power

kaosA1

a state of total confusion and lack of order

overvåkerA1

to watch and check a situation carefully over a period of time

ekspertA1

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a particular area

forsinkelserA1

situations where something happens later than planned

congestiónB1

A state of being overcrowded or blocked.

infraestructuraB1

The basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

riesgoA2

The possibility of something bad happening.

combustibleA2

Fuel used to power engines or vehicles.

retrasosA2

A delay or lateness in arrival or departure.

seguridadA1

The state of being free from danger.

pasajerosA1

People who travel in a vehicle.

veranoA1

The season between spring and autumn.

tormentasA1

Weather with thunder, lightning, and heavy rain.

aeropuertosA1

Places where planes take off and land.

vulnerabileB1

Susceptible to harm or attack.

congestioneB1

Overcrowding or blockage.

resilienzaB1

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties.

disagiB1

Inconvenience or discomfort.

incertezzaB1

A state of being unsure.

torridaB1

Extremely hot and dry.

caldoA2

High temperature.

cancellazioneA2

The act of stopping a planned event.

carburanteA2

Fuel for engines.

sfidaA2

A difficult task or situation.

ritardiA2

Being late.

compagnieA2

Business organizations, like airlines.

viaggiatoriA1

People who travel.

estateA1

The season between spring and autumn.

temporaliA1

Storms with rain, thunder, and lightning.

aereiA1

Vehicles for flying.

rischioA1

Possibility of danger.

aeroportiA1

Places where planes land and take off.

jeopardizeC1

to put something such as a plan or system in danger of being harmed or destroyed

concurrentlyC1

happening or existing at the same time

incapacitateC1

to make someone or something unable to work or operate normally

harbingerC2

a sign that shows that something, especially something bad, is going to happen soon

volatileC1

likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by getting worse

instabilityB2

a state of being unreliable or prone to sudden change

vulnerableB2

exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed

simultaneouslyB2

at the exact same time

resilienceB2

the ability to recover quickly from difficulties

disasterB1

an event that causes great harm, damage, or death

severeB1

very intense, serious, or extreme

congestedC1

extremely crowded and blocked with traffic

alternativeB1

different from the one you have and can be used instead

vulnerableB2

easily hurt, influenced, or attacked

consultantB2

a person who gives professional advice to companies

chaosB2

a state of total confusion and lack of order

unstableB2

likely to change suddenly and not safe

heatwaveB1

a period of unusually hot weather

monitorB2

to watch and check a situation carefully over time

pilotA1

a person who flies a plane

fuelA1

what planes and cars need to move

stormA1

very bad weather with strong winds, rain, and thunder

delayA1

a period of time when you must wait because something is late

forecastA1

a report that says what the weather will be like

utstedtB1

issued

nedgradertB1

downgraded

jordskredA2

landslides

myndigheteneA2

the authorities

bølgerA1

waves

orkanA1

hurricane

quantitàB1

quantity / amount

minacciaB1

threat

porzioneB1

portion / part

rafficheB1

gusts (of wind)

popolazioneB1

population / public

indebolimentoB1

weakening

franeA2

landslides / mudslides

autoritàA2

authorities

rallenteràA2

will slow down

colpireA2

to hit / to strike

spiaggiaA2

beach

alluvioniA2

floods

ventoA1

wind

pioggiaA1

rain

uraganoA1

hurricane

allarmeA1

warning or alarm

mareA1

sea

poisedC1

completely ready to do something or for something to happen

encompassesC1

to include a large number or range of things

projectedC1

estimated or predicted based on current data

deceleratingC1

reducing speed; slowing down

archipelagoC1

a wide group of islands

archipelagoB2

a large group or chain of closely clustered islands

sanctuaryB2

a protected natural area where wildlife and habitats are safe from destruction

precipitationB2

rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground

surgeB2

a sudden, powerful rise in sea level caused by a storm