🇬🇧🇪🇸 heatwave - ola de calor : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "heatwave" ("ola de calor"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A heatwave is a period of very hot weather that lasts for several days or more. It’s hotter than what’s normal for that time of year and can make people, animals, and even plants feel tired or overheated.
Even the sun looked sweaty during the heatwave.
I saw a squirrel summoning the winter gods—heatwave confirmed!
After the heatwave, my plants put in a request to move to Alaska.
I asked the heatwave to chill, and it laughed at me in 43 degrees Celsius.
Even my shadow looked tired during the heatwave.
On the third heatwave, the old woman set bowls of water on the windowsill. Outside, the heatwave rolled over the fields. The heatwave made the cat lie flat, tongue out, and the heatwave left the paint bubbling on the porch. Neighbors moved fans and shared ice. At dusk the heatwave eased and everyone cheered.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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