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weather

"Weather" is a word you will encounter every single day in English. It has a core meaning most people know — the conditions outside — but it also works as a verb with a powerful figurative meaning. Here are the most important senses.

1nounatmospheric conditions

This is the meaning everyone knows first. 'Weather' refers to what is happening in the atmosphere outside at any given time — whether it is sunny, rainy, windy, cold, hot, snowy, and so on. Think of it as the 'mood' of the sky on a particular day.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

The weather in London is often cloudy and grey.

We had to cancel the picnic because of bad weather.

What is the weather like in your city in winter?

2verbfigurativeto survive something difficult

When you 'weather' a difficult situation, you go through it and come out the other side — just like a building that survives a storm without falling down. You did not avoid the problem; you faced it and got through it. This is a very common figurative use.

everyday language, business · Modern, widely used · figurative

The company weathered the financial crisis and is now doing well.

She weathered many challenges before finally achieving her goal.

Their friendship weathered years of disagreements and distance.

3verbto change through exposure to the elements

When a material — like wood, stone, or metal — is left outside for a long time, the sun, rain, and wind slowly change its appearance. We say it has been 'weathered'. This is used literally about physical objects.

everyday language, construction, nature · Modern, widely used

The old wooden fence had weathered to a pale grey colour.

The stone walls of the castle had been weathered by centuries of rain and wind.

His face was deeply weathered from years of working outdoors.

4adjectiveworn by the weather

When you use 'weathered' as an adjective, it describes something — or someone — that looks old, rough, or worn because of long exposure to sun, wind, and rain. It often gives a sense of age and experience.

everyday language, literature · Modern, widely used

He had a weathered face that told the story of a hard life at sea.

The weathered sign above the shop door was barely readable.

They sat on a weathered bench in the old garden.

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