tornillo
A slang expression used to describe freezing or bitterly cold weather.
Brrr! It is such a tornillo out in the street!
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Tag: clima
Definitions tagged clima in the street dictionary.
ArgentinaBochorno
A feeling of extreme, oppressive heat that drains your energy. It refers to that stifling, humid weather that makes you feel sluggish.
'At my grandparents' house, a horrible bochorno hits at noon' | 'I would rather stay inside. It must be such a bochorno out on the street...'
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PanamáFogaje
A stifling, oppressive heat or mugginess that leaves you feeling lethargic and drained. (In Panama, this typically refers to the intense humidity of the tropical climate).
With this fogaje I do not feel like doing anything, buddy. / This time of year we always get hit with some horrible fogajes.
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Chubasco
A light, breezy drizzle or a fine mist of rain.
"He did not go out for a jog because the day started with a chubasco" : "He arrived late to the party because he was walking when a chubasco hit."
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Palo de agua
A sudden, massive downpour or rainstorm that lasts for several hours. (In Panama, these intense tropical rains are frequent and can quickly cause flooding or traffic chaos).
In the end we could not meet up because a palo de agua caught me as I was leaving the house; A palo de agua hit us on the highway and the traffic got backed up.
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Aguacero
An apocalyptic deluge or a downpour so heavy it feels like the end of the world (in Panama, intense tropical rains frequently cause flash floods and mudslides).
The cars got stuck in the streets during this morning's aguacero. The aguacero caused landslides in some areas, I heard a house was buried.
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Bajareque
A heavy downpour that lasts for a short period of time.
Relax, that is just a bajareque, we will head out in a bit. / He could not get to class on time because he got caught in a bajareque in the middle of the street.
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frillito
A cute or slangy way to say it is a little bit cold (In Mexico, speakers often use diminutives like this to express a feeling or to soften the way something is said).
Close the window, the freezing air is giving me a little frillito.
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MéxicoCiclón Batatero
A heavy-duty hurricane that stays low to the ground, powerful enough to rip sweet potatoes right out of the dirt. It is also used to describe anything that completely levels or tears through a place. (Batatas are sweet potatoes, a staple crop in the Dominican Republic).
Hurricane George was a real Ciclón Batatero.
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República Dominicana