Definition of weather in English:

weather

noun ˈwɛðəˈwɛðər

mass noun

1The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
if the weather's good we can go for a walk
Example sentencesExamples
- Forecasters said the UK would take on a tropical feel, with sticky and muggy weather making conditions unpleasant.
- We are two thirds of the way through the winter season without any cold weather or significant snowfall.
- The cold weather has been suddenly replaced by warm humid conditions.
- You have all the elements of a potential disaster in the making, speed, unpredictable elements, cold weather and mountains.
- The launch had twice been postponed due to bad weather.
- The forecast is for brighter weather after days of rain.
- He said the trek had been something of an ordeal over difficult terrain and there had been days of miserable weather with wind, rain and snow.
- The weather is also unpredictable: it can be cold, hot or raining; you just don't know what to expect.
- Melbourne is well known for its unpredictable weather but today's cold snap was one for the history books.
- We need some rain though and dry weather has been forecast up to Thursday.
- Severe wintry weather is expected to continue over the weekend.
- After basking in hot summer sunshine, the weather broke and torrential rain and flash floods brought chaos across Greater Manchester.
- A Met Office spokesman said that the cold weather would continue until Sunday, when it should become milder.
- This work will be carried out in the near future weather permitting.
- What's the weather like where you are?
- The Met Office has predicted an unsettled period of weather with rain and wind.
- Due to the bad weather, torrential rain and wind, the game was halted after the first half.
- Approximately 700 cyclists braved inclement weather as well as Friday night traffic to cause a little non-polluting road congestion.
- The work was due to start on January 5 but was delayed due to bad weather.
- During the winter, its southerly location guarantees warm weather and sunshine when our own more northerly climes turn bleak.
Synonyms
meteorological conditions, atmospheric conditions, meteorology, climate
temperature, humidity, cloud cover, wind speed, atmospheric pressure
elements
forecast, outlook
informal met, met report
1. 1.1 Cold, wet, and unpleasant or unpredictable atmospheric conditions.
  stone walls provide shelter from wind and weather
  Example sentencesExamples
  We shelter from the weather under a clump of trees.
  Attaching these to a wall or covering in on one or two sides will help protect those using the shelter from the weather.
2. 1.2as modifier Denoting the side from which the wind is blowing, especially on board a ship; windward.
  the weather side of the yacht
  Contrasted with lee
  Example sentencesExamples
  The second attempt was made by running in from the stern and passing close down the weather side.
  Normal deck duties were not possible, so we continually chipped ice from the weather side, as the sea froze on the deck.
  Take the man alongside your boat so the man is on the weather side of your boat.

verb ˈwɛðəˈwɛðər

[with object]

1Wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the atmosphere.
with object and complement his skin was weathered almost black by his long outdoor life
Example sentencesExamples
- Bill Harney has the gnarled hands and weathered hat of a lifetime's work with cattle.
- Old, his face was weathered and wrinkled, but he always had a smile for the strange woman and her sporadic emotional outbursts.
- A small crevice in the cliff allowed them passage, into a very small, shadowy space between many boulders and the remains of a gnarled, weathered tree.
- Her frame was small, her back was bent, and her skin was weathered, but her vigorous soul persevered.
- Only in the color difference between new and weathered limestone are there obvious hints at the distinction.
- He is believed to be in his late 20s and he is said to have a weathered, worn face.
- The bricks had been weathered and the stone and brickwork needed repairing.
- Little by little, she was making repairs, yet trying to maintain the authentic feel of the place, using older, more weathered wood.
- His frame was aged and weathered, but he did not look old by any means.
- Missing limbs, missing teeth, scars and weathered skin were abundant.
- The materials used on the exteriors give the house a pleasing, weathered appearance.
- Their vegetation, mostly scrub pine, is noticeably weathered from the fierce storms that punish this area.
- The lining, pure silk, may be dropping off out of old age, but the thick, weathered wool still does its job.
- He had an old, rough, grizzled face, quite aged and weathered, and his eyes were a deep, deep blue, like chips of ice.
Synonyms
weather-beaten, eroded, worn, disintegrating, crumbling
bleached, discoloured, tanned, bronzed
lined, creased, wrinkled, wizened, shrivelled, gnarled
1. 1.1no object (of rock or other material) be worn away or altered by long exposure to the atmosphere.
  the ice sheet preserves specimens that would weather away more quickly in other regions
  Example sentencesExamples
  Another option to consider is to allow the wood to weather naturally.
  As the fossils weather out of their matrix, they break into pieces and disperse; complete specimens are rare.
  But all too often, these structures are simply left to weather away with little or no thought to their upkeep.
  As carbonate rocks weather, the insoluble fractions are introduced into the cave deposits.
  A lot of the old revenue service paint had weathered off over the years in the more exposed locations although there was plenty left.
  If you choose not to apply a stain or preservative, the wood will weather naturally.
  Over the years, the paint has weathered and faded.
  Requiring no artificial preservative, the wood weathers naturally and turning silver with age will merge into water and sky.
  In some cases parents had built classrooms for a school, only to see them slowly weather away; in a few cases teachers had taken a hand in the building.
  Because of the intensely dry climate, steel weathers quickly but does not rust through, so it was not necessary to use costly proprietary types of oxydized steel cladding.
  Weeds surrounded what once appeared to be beautiful landscaping, the paint had weathered and was peeling in some spots, and a gutter leaned against the building by the door.
  When starting a car after a long period of inactivity, it often feels sluggish and un-responsive. This is often because the fuel has weathered.
  Sometimes iron sulfides have weathered, staining the quartz an orange color, both on the surface and within the crystals themselves.
  I've grown quite fond of this lumpy monolith since; I accept the architect's argument that small office spaces don't demand big windows, and Portland stone weathers better than concrete.
  Suffice it to say, different minerals weather and grow at different rates within higher organisms, just as they do in the ambient environment.
  Wood weathers with age and expands and contracts according to weather conditions.
  A small hammer and chisel could be used, but we found more crystals that had weathered from the rock then we could collect.
  There's a sense that the rock has weathered differently in different places.
  Unfortunately, some rocks weather into a sort of brown almost burnt crust on the outside, so that can be confusing.
  Materials have weathered well in the ten years since the building was completed.
2(of a ship) come safely through (a storm)
the sturdy boat had weathered the storm well
Example sentencesExamples
- The Challenger crew sighted their first iceberg on February 10, 1874, after weathering a storm of such ferocity that the ship was forced to run under treble-reefed topsails.
- On top of these requirements they had to be strong enough to weather the storms of the Channel and the dramatic tide differences of the Normandy coast.
- His ships weathered the storm, sailed west and reached Honduras in Central America.
- Vessels sheltering in the marina seemed to weather the storms very successfully.
- He aides the Master of the ship in trying to weather the storm.
1. 2.1 Withstand (a difficulty or danger)
  this year has tested industry's ability to weather recession
  Example sentencesExamples
  Take comfort in the fact that Richmond has been around for over 5,000 years and has successfully weathered countless earthquakes.
  But if the euro-zone economy is to weather future downturns better, the process must start.
  After weathering the Asian crisis, the city is fast losing its competitive advantage.
  The British economy over the same period grew by 2.8% and has weathered the recent downturn better.
  Hunter-gatherer societies, for example, weathered more ups and downs in food availability.
  We have been able, therefore, to weather a very difficult economic climate.
  ‘We have successfully weathered the most difficult times in recent years,’ chairman and managing director Lo Yuk-sui said.
  By the 1760s, therefore, it seemed that the church had successfully weathered a century of intense religious conflict.
  The news was welcomed by traders in the city who have weathered a difficult winter, as they vowed to keep up the momentum.
  The country has successfully weathered the painful transition from authoritarianism to participatory government.
  But he appears to have weathered the transition well, and this team should be stronger in the second half as it continues to jell.
  The database giant appears to have weathered the downturn.
  The family feel an immense sense of satisfaction after weathering all the dangers to reach Australia, where they are building a new life with friends and family who are already there.
  I was trying to make sure that we weathered the onslaught of the Asian economic crisis.
  Religious publications also appear to have weathered the downturn in religious practice.
  Overall, the company is cutting costs and making profits, weathering the difficult economic conditions very well.
  Anglo-American air power relations have successfully weathered serious political tensions because leaders have focused on strategic goals.
  For this orchestra has weathered centuries of political unrest and revolution in its homeland.
  Defensive companies are those businesses that are said to weather economic downturns better than most.
  But many more similar measures are needed to help businesses weather the extremely difficult conditions ahead.
  Synonyms
  survive, come/get through, ride out, live through, pull through, come through (unscathed), outlast, outlive
  withstand, stand up to, bear up against, stand, endure, rise above, surmount, overcome, resist
  informal stick out
2. 2.2Sailing Get to the windward of (a cape).
  Example sentencesExamples
  The ship could not weather the Cape Jackson point and was gradually driven on the lee shore.
3Make (boards or tiles) overlap downwards to keep out rain.
1. 3.1 (in building) slope or bevel (a surface) to throw off rain.
4usually as noun weatheringFalconry
Allow (a hawk) to spend a period perched in the open air.
Example sentencesExamples
- Bobby hoisted his one-year-old son, Aidan, into a backpack and went to transfer two pet hawks from their outdoor weathering perch to an indoor mews.
- General weathering is very important for young birds.
- The outdoor facilities are often called the ‘weathering areas’; these areas should be covered with wire or netting or roofed, so that the Red Tailed Hawk is not bothered by other animals.

Phrases

end of the golden weather

The end of a period of prosperity, happiness, or innocence.
his review marks the end of the golden weather for this government
Example sentencesExamples
- With the end of the golden weather looking imminent, New Zealanders need a Government with a plan and a vision to deliver better jobs and higher wages for all.
- In the meantime, tricksters are now aware the end of the golden weather is nigh.
- The end of the golden weather usually signals an upturn in blog productivity.
- Some critics remarked that we were witnessing the end of the golden weather, while others extolled the virtues of an increased number of outlets and a move toward niche programming.
- However, MetService has warned that this weekend could see the "end of the golden weather".
- We are merely at the end of the golden weather, living off the moral and economic inheritances we received from those hearty folk of old.

in all weathers

In every kind of weather, both good and bad.
she's out exercising her dog in all weathers
Example sentencesExamples
- The successful candidate will ‘need to be able to spend lengths of time on the island in all weathers and be able to deal with the vagaries of life in a wild and lonely place’, according to the job advert, which was placed on Friday.
- They run their stands in all weathers from 11.30 am to 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday, and between 9.45 am and 4 pm on Saturdays.
- The dog walkers who help at the animal home go out in all weathers to give our dogs the exercise they need and do not even claim expenses for the journey they have to make to and from the centre.
- The course gives new drivers experience on rural roads, in all weathers, on dual carriageways and motorways, night-time and in-town driving.
- ‘Eddie has been out there twice a day in all weathers for well over nine years to make sure we all get across the road safely,’ she said.
- She said: ‘I have been in training since last September and I run at least an hour every day, in all weathers!’
- She said: ‘We are out in the playground in all weathers unless it's hammering down with rain.’
- Where would we be without our intrepid newsboys and girls, who go out in all weathers to make sure 25,000 copies of the Bury Times are delivered every week?
- These people turn out in all weathers at all hours to care for sick and vulnerable people across the city.
- Derrick Lund, 72, has raised an estimated £100,000 for various local charities over the years, going out in all weathers to collect money.
- He said young people were reluctant to learn the ancient craft, in which an apprentice would have to toil in all weathers before earning an annual wage of just £12,000.

keep a weather eye on

Observe very carefully, especially for changes or developments.
regular bank statements let you keep a weather eye on your finances
Example sentencesExamples
- Throughout this debate I have expressed an opinion in favour of removing the offending articles while keeping a weather eye on the wider political agenda.
- Although Richard had never had young children at the fort before, it couldn't have been a better environment for them to explore independently, with enough caring staff to keep a weather eye on their activities.
- This list of deadlines for the year should help you keep a weather eye on the best deals, sound alarm bells when the moment is right to dump failing investments and avoid being hit by late-payment penalties.
- It is right to keep a weather eye on the progress of avian flu, and to expect a properly prepared government to be stockpiling vaccines, quarantining infected areas and keeping us informed.
- All it takes is to claim all the allowances to which you are entitled and keep a weather eye on the tax implications when deciding where to invest your hard-won savings.
- It's hardly surprising that Federal Reserve policymakers now keep a weather eye on the stock market.
- The legislation sets strict rules on how such data may be used and displayed, levying fines for serious breaches, so it's worth keeping a weather eye on dataprotection.gov.uk to stay within the law.
- It is important that we do keep a weather eye on the horizon, watching for any significant indications that cyber terror actually will appear.
Synonyms
observe, view, look at, eye, gaze at, stare at, gape at, peer at

make heavy weather of

informal Have unnecessary difficulty in dealing with (a task or problem)
why do we make such heavy weather of learning languages?
Example sentencesExamples
- While Australians as individuals are richly talented, we do seem to make heavy weather of reforming outdated institutions, perhaps for the very reason that they have been historically successful.
- Cork, of whom great things were expected early in the year, have struggled throughout the series and again made heavy weather of beating Wexford in the qualifier.
- Upbeat Scotland coach Ian McGeechan and skipper Budge Pountney last night denied that their side had made heavy weather of beating the Samoans in the Murrayfield rain.
- But Councillor Steve Galloway said: ‘I think we are making heavy weather of it all.’
- Stranraer made heavy weather of beating Dumbarton 2-0 at Stair Park.
- We made heavy weather of our 31-11 win in London but Gary was world class.
- Almost week by week the evidence grows of a strengthening and sustainable recovery in the US while the continental economies continue to make heavy weather of a global pick-up.
- For a serious woman who can make heavy weather of life, she has a very sunny side.
- But they made heavy weather of beating Uganda in their first clash inside the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala last October.
- The company is making heavy weather of reducing its debt mountain.

under the weather

informal Slightly unwell or in low spirits.
she was sufficiently under the weather to have to pull out of the championship
he's been under the weather since he's been on his own
Example sentencesExamples
- One of our hens is a bit under the weather at the moment.
- And every time I go for a stroll by the river when I'm feeling a bit under the weather, I come back home wondering why I felt so poorly in the first place.
- Cooper has been a little under the weather since we got back from Hawaii.
- I didn't go to the gym yesterday because I was a little under the weather.
- Your GP is always there if you feel under the weather.
- I feel sick, have a painful headache and feel a bit under the weather, but I know that if I push myself and get out of bed I will feel better.
- So I'm more than a bit under the weather at present.
- And then yesterday I retired to my sickbed, feeling decidedly under the weather, and am still not on top form today.
- I've been feeling under the weather lately, so I decided to stay in bed this morning and get some much needed sleep.
- Consequently, today I am a bit tired and under the weather.
Synonyms
ill, unwell, indisposed, ailing, poorly, not well, not very well, not oneself, not in good shape, out of sorts, not up to par, below par, under par, peaky, liverish

Origin

Old English weder, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch weer and German Wetter, probably also to the noun wind¹.

wither from Late Middle English:
Wither and weather (Old English) seem to be the same word, the different forms coming to be used for different senses. Weather itself is from a Germanic root linked to wind. The phrase wither away originated in early 20th century tracts about Marxist philosophy describing the decline of the state after a dictatorship has effected changes in society such that the state's domination is no longer necessary.

Rhymes

altogether, feather, heather, leather, nether, tether, together, wether, whether

Definition of weather in US English:

weather

nounˈwɛðərˈweT͟Hər

1The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
if the weather's good we can go for a walk
Example sentencesExamples
- Melbourne is well known for its unpredictable weather but today's cold snap was one for the history books.
- The work was due to start on January 5 but was delayed due to bad weather.
- This work will be carried out in the near future weather permitting.
- During the winter, its southerly location guarantees warm weather and sunshine when our own more northerly climes turn bleak.
- We are two thirds of the way through the winter season without any cold weather or significant snowfall.
- We need some rain though and dry weather has been forecast up to Thursday.
- What's the weather like where you are?
- Due to the bad weather, torrential rain and wind, the game was halted after the first half.
- You have all the elements of a potential disaster in the making, speed, unpredictable elements, cold weather and mountains.
- The Met Office has predicted an unsettled period of weather with rain and wind.
- The forecast is for brighter weather after days of rain.
- A Met Office spokesman said that the cold weather would continue until Sunday, when it should become milder.
- Approximately 700 cyclists braved inclement weather as well as Friday night traffic to cause a little non-polluting road congestion.
- Forecasters said the UK would take on a tropical feel, with sticky and muggy weather making conditions unpleasant.
- After basking in hot summer sunshine, the weather broke and torrential rain and flash floods brought chaos across Greater Manchester.
- The weather is also unpredictable: it can be cold, hot or raining; you just don't know what to expect.
- The launch had twice been postponed due to bad weather.
- Severe wintry weather is expected to continue over the weekend.
- He said the trek had been something of an ordeal over difficult terrain and there had been days of miserable weather with wind, rain and snow.
- The cold weather has been suddenly replaced by warm humid conditions.
Synonyms
meteorological conditions, atmospheric conditions, meteorology, climate
1. 1.1 Cold, wet, and unpleasant or unpredictable atmospheric conditions; the elements.
  stone walls provide shelter from wind and weather
  Example sentencesExamples
  Attaching these to a wall or covering in on one or two sides will help protect those using the shelter from the weather.
  We shelter from the weather under a clump of trees.
2. 1.2as modifier Denoting the side from which the wind is blowing, especially on board a ship; windward.
  the weather side of the yacht
  Contrasted with lee
  Example sentencesExamples
  Take the man alongside your boat so the man is on the weather side of your boat.
  Normal deck duties were not possible, so we continually chipped ice from the weather side, as the sea froze on the deck.
  The second attempt was made by running in from the stern and passing close down the weather side.

verbˈwɛðərˈweT͟Hər

[with object]

1Wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the air.
his skin was weathered almost black by his long outdoor life
Example sentencesExamples
- Missing limbs, missing teeth, scars and weathered skin were abundant.
- Old, his face was weathered and wrinkled, but he always had a smile for the strange woman and her sporadic emotional outbursts.
- Their vegetation, mostly scrub pine, is noticeably weathered from the fierce storms that punish this area.
- The materials used on the exteriors give the house a pleasing, weathered appearance.
- Bill Harney has the gnarled hands and weathered hat of a lifetime's work with cattle.
- He is believed to be in his late 20s and he is said to have a weathered, worn face.
- Only in the color difference between new and weathered limestone are there obvious hints at the distinction.
- His frame was aged and weathered, but he did not look old by any means.
- Little by little, she was making repairs, yet trying to maintain the authentic feel of the place, using older, more weathered wood.
- A small crevice in the cliff allowed them passage, into a very small, shadowy space between many boulders and the remains of a gnarled, weathered tree.
- Her frame was small, her back was bent, and her skin was weathered, but her vigorous soul persevered.
- The lining, pure silk, may be dropping off out of old age, but the thick, weathered wool still does its job.
- He had an old, rough, grizzled face, quite aged and weathered, and his eyes were a deep, deep blue, like chips of ice.
- The bricks had been weathered and the stone and brickwork needed repairing.
Synonyms
weather-beaten, eroded, worn, disintegrating, crumbling
1. 1.1no object (of rock or other material) be worn away or altered by long exposure to the air.
  the ice sheet preserves specimens that would weather away more quickly in other regions
  Example sentencesExamples
  Materials have weathered well in the ten years since the building was completed.
  Requiring no artificial preservative, the wood weathers naturally and turning silver with age will merge into water and sky.
  When starting a car after a long period of inactivity, it often feels sluggish and un-responsive. This is often because the fuel has weathered.
  Over the years, the paint has weathered and faded.
  Because of the intensely dry climate, steel weathers quickly but does not rust through, so it was not necessary to use costly proprietary types of oxydized steel cladding.
  In some cases parents had built classrooms for a school, only to see them slowly weather away; in a few cases teachers had taken a hand in the building.
  If you choose not to apply a stain or preservative, the wood will weather naturally.
  Wood weathers with age and expands and contracts according to weather conditions.
  There's a sense that the rock has weathered differently in different places.
  Sometimes iron sulfides have weathered, staining the quartz an orange color, both on the surface and within the crystals themselves.
  Suffice it to say, different minerals weather and grow at different rates within higher organisms, just as they do in the ambient environment.
  As the fossils weather out of their matrix, they break into pieces and disperse; complete specimens are rare.
  As carbonate rocks weather, the insoluble fractions are introduced into the cave deposits.
  I've grown quite fond of this lumpy monolith since; I accept the architect's argument that small office spaces don't demand big windows, and Portland stone weathers better than concrete.
  But all too often, these structures are simply left to weather away with little or no thought to their upkeep.
  Unfortunately, some rocks weather into a sort of brown almost burnt crust on the outside, so that can be confusing.
  Weeds surrounded what once appeared to be beautiful landscaping, the paint had weathered and was peeling in some spots, and a gutter leaned against the building by the door.
  A lot of the old revenue service paint had weathered off over the years in the more exposed locations although there was plenty left.
  Another option to consider is to allow the wood to weather naturally.
  A small hammer and chisel could be used, but we found more crystals that had weathered from the rock then we could collect.
2Come safely through (a storm).
Example sentencesExamples
- His ships weathered the storm, sailed west and reached Honduras in Central America.
- Vessels sheltering in the marina seemed to weather the storms very successfully.
- On top of these requirements they had to be strong enough to weather the storms of the Channel and the dramatic tide differences of the Normandy coast.
- The Challenger crew sighted their first iceberg on February 10, 1874, after weathering a storm of such ferocity that the ship was forced to run under treble-reefed topsails.
- He aides the Master of the ship in trying to weather the storm.
1. 2.1 Withstand (a difficulty or danger)
  this year has tested industry's ability to weather recession
  Example sentencesExamples
  Overall, the company is cutting costs and making profits, weathering the difficult economic conditions very well.
  The country has successfully weathered the painful transition from authoritarianism to participatory government.
  I was trying to make sure that we weathered the onslaught of the Asian economic crisis.
  Anglo-American air power relations have successfully weathered serious political tensions because leaders have focused on strategic goals.
  ‘We have successfully weathered the most difficult times in recent years,’ chairman and managing director Lo Yuk-sui said.
  After weathering the Asian crisis, the city is fast losing its competitive advantage.
  But if the euro-zone economy is to weather future downturns better, the process must start.
  The database giant appears to have weathered the downturn.
  We have been able, therefore, to weather a very difficult economic climate.
  But he appears to have weathered the transition well, and this team should be stronger in the second half as it continues to jell.
  But many more similar measures are needed to help businesses weather the extremely difficult conditions ahead.
  The British economy over the same period grew by 2.8% and has weathered the recent downturn better.
  For this orchestra has weathered centuries of political unrest and revolution in its homeland.
  The family feel an immense sense of satisfaction after weathering all the dangers to reach Australia, where they are building a new life with friends and family who are already there.
  Take comfort in the fact that Richmond has been around for over 5,000 years and has successfully weathered countless earthquakes.
  The news was welcomed by traders in the city who have weathered a difficult winter, as they vowed to keep up the momentum.
  Religious publications also appear to have weathered the downturn in religious practice.
  By the 1760s, therefore, it seemed that the church had successfully weathered a century of intense religious conflict.
  Defensive companies are those businesses that are said to weather economic downturns better than most.
  Hunter-gatherer societies, for example, weathered more ups and downs in food availability.
  Synonyms
  survive, come through, get through, ride out, live through, pull through, come through unscathed, outlast, outlive
2. 2.2Sailing (of a ship) get to the windward of (a cape or other obstacle).
  Example sentencesExamples
  The ship could not weather the Cape Jackson point and was gradually driven on the lee shore.
3Make (boards or tiles) overlap downward to keep out rain.
1. 3.1 (in building) slope or bevel (a surface) to throw off rain.
4usually as noun weatheringFalconry
Allow (a hawk) to spend a period perched on a block in the open air.
Example sentencesExamples
- Bobby hoisted his one-year-old son, Aidan, into a backpack and went to transfer two pet hawks from their outdoor weathering perch to an indoor mews.
- The outdoor facilities are often called the ‘weathering areas’; these areas should be covered with wire or netting or roofed, so that the Red Tailed Hawk is not bothered by other animals.
- General weathering is very important for young birds.

Phrases

keep a weather eye on

Observe very carefully, especially for changes or developments.
Example sentencesExamples
- The legislation sets strict rules on how such data may be used and displayed, levying fines for serious breaches, so it's worth keeping a weather eye on dataprotection.gov.uk to stay within the law.
- It is important that we do keep a weather eye on the horizon, watching for any significant indications that cyber terror actually will appear.
- It's hardly surprising that Federal Reserve policymakers now keep a weather eye on the stock market.
- It is right to keep a weather eye on the progress of avian flu, and to expect a properly prepared government to be stockpiling vaccines, quarantining infected areas and keeping us informed.
- This list of deadlines for the year should help you keep a weather eye on the best deals, sound alarm bells when the moment is right to dump failing investments and avoid being hit by late-payment penalties.
- Throughout this debate I have expressed an opinion in favour of removing the offending articles while keeping a weather eye on the wider political agenda.
- All it takes is to claim all the allowances to which you are entitled and keep a weather eye on the tax implications when deciding where to invest your hard-won savings.
- Although Richard had never had young children at the fort before, it couldn't have been a better environment for them to explore independently, with enough caring staff to keep a weather eye on their activities.
Synonyms
observe, view, look at, eye, gaze at, stare at, gape at, peer at

make heavy weather of

informal Have unnecessary difficulty in dealing with (a task or problem).
Example sentencesExamples
- For a serious woman who can make heavy weather of life, she has a very sunny side.
- But they made heavy weather of beating Uganda in their first clash inside the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala last October.
- Upbeat Scotland coach Ian McGeechan and skipper Budge Pountney last night denied that their side had made heavy weather of beating the Samoans in the Murrayfield rain.
- We made heavy weather of our 31-11 win in London but Gary was world class.
- Almost week by week the evidence grows of a strengthening and sustainable recovery in the US while the continental economies continue to make heavy weather of a global pick-up.
- But Councillor Steve Galloway said: ‘I think we are making heavy weather of it all.’
- Stranraer made heavy weather of beating Dumbarton 2-0 at Stair Park.
- While Australians as individuals are richly talented, we do seem to make heavy weather of reforming outdated institutions, perhaps for the very reason that they have been historically successful.
- The company is making heavy weather of reducing its debt mountain.
- Cork, of whom great things were expected early in the year, have struggled throughout the series and again made heavy weather of beating Wexford in the qualifier.

under the weather

informal Slightly unwell or in low spirits.
Example sentencesExamples
- I've been feeling under the weather lately, so I decided to stay in bed this morning and get some much needed sleep.
- Your GP is always there if you feel under the weather.
- So I'm more than a bit under the weather at present.
- And every time I go for a stroll by the river when I'm feeling a bit under the weather, I come back home wondering why I felt so poorly in the first place.
- And then yesterday I retired to my sickbed, feeling decidedly under the weather, and am still not on top form today.
- Consequently, today I am a bit tired and under the weather.
- Cooper has been a little under the weather since we got back from Hawaii.
- I feel sick, have a painful headache and feel a bit under the weather, but I know that if I push myself and get out of bed I will feel better.
- I didn't go to the gym yesterday because I was a little under the weather.
- One of our hens is a bit under the weather at the moment.
Synonyms
ill, unwell, indisposed, ailing, poorly, not well, not very well, not oneself, not in good shape, out of sorts, not up to par, below par, under par, peaky, liverish

Origin

Old English weder, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch weer and German Wetter, probably also to the noun wind.

单词	weather
释义	Definition of weather in English: weather noun ˈwɛðəˈwɛðər mass noun 1The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. if the weather's good we can go for a walk Example sentencesExamples Forecasters said the UK would take on a tropical feel, with sticky and muggy weather making conditions unpleasant. We are two thirds of the way through the winter season without any cold weather or significant snowfall. The cold weather has been suddenly replaced by warm humid conditions. You have all the elements of a potential disaster in the making, speed, unpredictable elements, cold weather and mountains. The launch had twice been postponed due to bad weather. The forecast is for brighter weather after days of rain. He said the trek had been something of an ordeal over difficult terrain and there had been days of miserable weather with wind, rain and snow. The weather is also unpredictable: it can be cold, hot or raining; you just don't know what to expect. Melbourne is well known for its unpredictable weather but today's cold snap was one for the history books. We need some rain though and dry weather has been forecast up to Thursday. Severe wintry weather is expected to continue over the weekend. After basking in hot summer sunshine, the weather broke and torrential rain and flash floods brought chaos across Greater Manchester. A Met Office spokesman said that the cold weather would continue until Sunday, when it should become milder. This work will be carried out in the near future weather permitting. What's the weather like where you are? The Met Office has predicted an unsettled period of weather with rain and wind. Due to the bad weather, torrential rain and wind, the game was halted after the first half. Approximately 700 cyclists braved inclement weather as well as Friday night traffic to cause a little non-polluting road congestion. The work was due to start on January 5 but was delayed due to bad weather. During the winter, its southerly location guarantees warm weather and sunshine when our own more northerly climes turn bleak. Synonyms meteorological conditions, atmospheric conditions, meteorology, climate temperature, humidity, cloud cover, wind speed, atmospheric pressure elements forecast, outlook informal met, met report 1.1 Cold, wet, and unpleasant or unpredictable atmospheric conditions. stone walls provide shelter from wind and weather Example sentencesExamples We shelter from the weather under a clump of trees. Attaching these to a wall or covering in on one or two sides will help protect those using the shelter from the weather. 1.2as modifier Denoting the side from which the wind is blowing, especially on board a ship; windward. the weather side of the yacht Contrasted with lee Example sentencesExamples The second attempt was made by running in from the stern and passing close down the weather side. Normal deck duties were not possible, so we continually chipped ice from the weather side, as the sea froze on the deck. Take the man alongside your boat so the man is on the weather side of your boat. verb ˈwɛðəˈwɛðər [with object] 1Wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the atmosphere. with object and complement his skin was weathered almost black by his long outdoor life Example sentencesExamples Bill Harney has the gnarled hands and weathered hat of a lifetime's work with cattle. Old, his face was weathered and wrinkled, but he always had a smile for the strange woman and her sporadic emotional outbursts. A small crevice in the cliff allowed them passage, into a very small, shadowy space between many boulders and the remains of a gnarled, weathered tree. Her frame was small, her back was bent, and her skin was weathered, but her vigorous soul persevered. Only in the color difference between new and weathered limestone are there obvious hints at the distinction. He is believed to be in his late 20s and he is said to have a weathered, worn face. The bricks had been weathered and the stone and brickwork needed repairing. Little by little, she was making repairs, yet trying to maintain the authentic feel of the place, using older, more weathered wood. His frame was aged and weathered, but he did not look old by any means. Missing limbs, missing teeth, scars and weathered skin were abundant. The materials used on the exteriors give the house a pleasing, weathered appearance. Their vegetation, mostly scrub pine, is noticeably weathered from the fierce storms that punish this area. The lining, pure silk, may be dropping off out of old age, but the thick, weathered wool still does its job. He had an old, rough, grizzled face, quite aged and weathered, and his eyes were a deep, deep blue, like chips of ice. Synonyms weather-beaten, eroded, worn, disintegrating, crumbling bleached, discoloured, tanned, bronzed lined, creased, wrinkled, wizened, shrivelled, gnarled 1.1no object (of rock or other material) be worn away or altered by long exposure to the atmosphere. the ice sheet preserves specimens that would weather away more quickly in other regions Example sentencesExamples Another option to consider is to allow the wood to weather naturally. As the fossils weather out of their matrix, they break into pieces and disperse; complete specimens are rare. But all too often, these structures are simply left to weather away with little or no thought to their upkeep. As carbonate rocks weather, the insoluble fractions are introduced into the cave deposits. A lot of the old revenue service paint had weathered off over the years in the more exposed locations although there was plenty left. If you choose not to apply a stain or preservative, the wood will weather naturally. Over the years, the paint has weathered and faded. Requiring no artificial preservative, the wood weathers naturally and turning silver with age will merge into water and sky. In some cases parents had built classrooms for a school, only to see them slowly weather away; in a few cases teachers had taken a hand in the building. Because of the intensely dry climate, steel weathers quickly but does not rust through, so it was not necessary to use costly proprietary types of oxydized steel cladding. Weeds surrounded what once appeared to be beautiful landscaping, the paint had weathered and was peeling in some spots, and a gutter leaned against the building by the door. When starting a car after a long period of inactivity, it often feels sluggish and un-responsive. This is often because the fuel has weathered. Sometimes iron sulfides have weathered, staining the quartz an orange color, both on the surface and within the crystals themselves. I've grown quite fond of this lumpy monolith since; I accept the architect's argument that small office spaces don't demand big windows, and Portland stone weathers better than concrete. Suffice it to say, different minerals weather and grow at different rates within higher organisms, just as they do in the ambient environment. Wood weathers with age and expands and contracts according to weather conditions. A small hammer and chisel could be used, but we found more crystals that had weathered from the rock then we could collect. There's a sense that the rock has weathered differently in different places. Unfortunately, some rocks weather into a sort of brown almost burnt crust on the outside, so that can be confusing. Materials have weathered well in the ten years since the building was completed. 2(of a ship) come safely through (a storm) the sturdy boat had weathered the storm well Example sentencesExamples The Challenger crew sighted their first iceberg on February 10, 1874, after weathering a storm of such ferocity that the ship was forced to run under treble-reefed topsails. On top of these requirements they had to be strong enough to weather the storms of the Channel and the dramatic tide differences of the Normandy coast. His ships weathered the storm, sailed west and reached Honduras in Central America. Vessels sheltering in the marina seemed to weather the storms very successfully. He aides the Master of the ship in trying to weather the storm. 2.1 Withstand (a difficulty or danger) this year has tested industry's ability to weather recession Example sentencesExamples Take comfort in the fact that Richmond has been around for over 5,000 years and has successfully weathered countless earthquakes. But if the euro-zone economy is to weather future downturns better, the process must start. After weathering the Asian crisis, the city is fast losing its competitive advantage. The British economy over the same period grew by 2.8% and has weathered the recent downturn better. Hunter-gatherer societies, for example, weathered more ups and downs in food availability. We have been able, therefore, to weather a very difficult economic climate. ‘We have successfully weathered the most difficult times in recent years,’ chairman and managing director Lo Yuk-sui said. By the 1760s, therefore, it seemed that the church had successfully weathered a century of intense religious conflict. The news was welcomed by traders in the city who have weathered a difficult winter, as they vowed to keep up the momentum. The country has successfully weathered the painful transition from authoritarianism to participatory government. But he appears to have weathered the transition well, and this team should be stronger in the second half as it continues to jell. The database giant appears to have weathered the downturn. The family feel an immense sense of satisfaction after weathering all the dangers to reach Australia, where they are building a new life with friends and family who are already there. I was trying to make sure that we weathered the onslaught of the Asian economic crisis. Religious publications also appear to have weathered the downturn in religious practice. Overall, the company is cutting costs and making profits, weathering the difficult economic conditions very well. Anglo-American air power relations have successfully weathered serious political tensions because leaders have focused on strategic goals. For this orchestra has weathered centuries of political unrest and revolution in its homeland. Defensive companies are those businesses that are said to weather economic downturns better than most. But many more similar measures are needed to help businesses weather the extremely difficult conditions ahead. Synonyms survive, come/get through, ride out, live through, pull through, come through (unscathed), outlast, outlive withstand, stand up to, bear up against, stand, endure, rise above, surmount, overcome, resist informal stick out 2.2Sailing Get to the windward of (a cape). Example sentencesExamples The ship could not weather the Cape Jackson point and was gradually driven on the lee shore. 3Make (boards or tiles) overlap downwards to keep out rain. 3.1 (in building) slope or bevel (a surface) to throw off rain. 4usually as noun weatheringFalconry Allow (a hawk) to spend a period perched in the open air. Example sentencesExamples Bobby hoisted his one-year-old son, Aidan, into a backpack and went to transfer two pet hawks from their outdoor weathering perch to an indoor mews. General weathering is very important for young birds. The outdoor facilities are often called the ‘weathering areas’; these areas should be covered with wire or netting or roofed, so that the Red Tailed Hawk is not bothered by other animals. Phrases end of the golden weather The end of a period of prosperity, happiness, or innocence. his review marks the end of the golden weather for this government Example sentencesExamples With the end of the golden weather looking imminent, New Zealanders need a Government with a plan and a vision to deliver better jobs and higher wages for all. In the meantime, tricksters are now aware the end of the golden weather is nigh. The end of the golden weather usually signals an upturn in blog productivity. Some critics remarked that we were witnessing the end of the golden weather, while others extolled the virtues of an increased number of outlets and a move toward niche programming. However, MetService has warned that this weekend could see the "end of the golden weather". We are merely at the end of the golden weather, living off the moral and economic inheritances we received from those hearty folk of old. in all weathers In every kind of weather, both good and bad. she's out exercising her dog in all weathers Example sentencesExamples The successful candidate will ‘need to be able to spend lengths of time on the island in all weathers and be able to deal with the vagaries of life in a wild and lonely place’, according to the job advert, which was placed on Friday. They run their stands in all weathers from 11.30 am to 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday, and between 9.45 am and 4 pm on Saturdays. The dog walkers who help at the animal home go out in all weathers to give our dogs the exercise they need and do not even claim expenses for the journey they have to make to and from the centre. The course gives new drivers experience on rural roads, in all weathers, on dual carriageways and motorways, night-time and in-town driving. ‘Eddie has been out there twice a day in all weathers for well over nine years to make sure we all get across the road safely,’ she said. She said: ‘I have been in training since last September and I run at least an hour every day, in all weathers!’ She said: ‘We are out in the playground in all weathers unless it's hammering down with rain.’ Where would we be without our intrepid newsboys and girls, who go out in all weathers to make sure 25,000 copies of the Bury Times are delivered every week? These people turn out in all weathers at all hours to care for sick and vulnerable people across the city. Derrick Lund, 72, has raised an estimated £100,000 for various local charities over the years, going out in all weathers to collect money. He said young people were reluctant to learn the ancient craft, in which an apprentice would have to toil in all weathers before earning an annual wage of just £12,000. keep a weather eye on Observe very carefully, especially for changes or developments. regular bank statements let you keep a weather eye on your finances Example sentencesExamples Throughout this debate I have expressed an opinion in favour of removing the offending articles while keeping a weather eye on the wider political agenda. Although Richard had never had young children at the fort before, it couldn't have been a better environment for them to explore independently, with enough caring staff to keep a weather eye on their activities. This list of deadlines for the year should help you keep a weather eye on the best deals, sound alarm bells when the moment is right to dump failing investments and avoid being hit by late-payment penalties. It is right to keep a weather eye on the progress of avian flu, and to expect a properly prepared government to be stockpiling vaccines, quarantining infected areas and keeping us informed. All it takes is to claim all the allowances to which you are entitled and keep a weather eye on the tax implications when deciding where to invest your hard-won savings. It's hardly surprising that Federal Reserve policymakers now keep a weather eye on the stock market. The legislation sets strict rules on how such data may be used and displayed, levying fines for serious breaches, so it's worth keeping a weather eye on dataprotection.gov.uk to stay within the law. It is important that we do keep a weather eye on the horizon, watching for any significant indications that cyber terror actually will appear. Synonyms observe, view, look at, eye, gaze at, stare at, gape at, peer at make heavy weather of informal Have unnecessary difficulty in dealing with (a task or problem) why do we make such heavy weather of learning languages? Example sentencesExamples While Australians as individuals are richly talented, we do seem to make heavy weather of reforming outdated institutions, perhaps for the very reason that they have been historically successful. Cork, of whom great things were expected early in the year, have struggled throughout the series and again made heavy weather of beating Wexford in the qualifier. Upbeat Scotland coach Ian McGeechan and skipper Budge Pountney last night denied that their side had made heavy weather of beating the Samoans in the Murrayfield rain. But Councillor Steve Galloway said: ‘I think we are making heavy weather of it all.’ Stranraer made heavy weather of beating Dumbarton 2-0 at Stair Park. We made heavy weather of our 31-11 win in London but Gary was world class. Almost week by week the evidence grows of a strengthening and sustainable recovery in the US while the continental economies continue to make heavy weather of a global pick-up. For a serious woman who can make heavy weather of life, she has a very sunny side. But they made heavy weather of beating Uganda in their first clash inside the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala last October. The company is making heavy weather of reducing its debt mountain. under the weather informal Slightly unwell or in low spirits. she was sufficiently under the weather to have to pull out of the championship he's been under the weather since he's been on his own Example sentencesExamples One of our hens is a bit under the weather at the moment. And every time I go for a stroll by the river when I'm feeling a bit under the weather, I come back home wondering why I felt so poorly in the first place. Cooper has been a little under the weather since we got back from Hawaii. I didn't go to the gym yesterday because I was a little under the weather. Your GP is always there if you feel under the weather. I feel sick, have a painful headache and feel a bit under the weather, but I know that if I push myself and get out of bed I will feel better. So I'm more than a bit under the weather at present. And then yesterday I retired to my sickbed, feeling decidedly under the weather, and am still not on top form today. I've been feeling under the weather lately, so I decided to stay in bed this morning and get some much needed sleep. Consequently, today I am a bit tired and under the weather. Synonyms ill, unwell, indisposed, ailing, poorly, not well, not very well, not oneself, not in good shape, out of sorts, not up to par, below par, under par, peaky, liverish Origin Old English weder, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch weer and German Wetter, probably also to the noun wind¹. wither from Late Middle English: Wither and weather (Old English) seem to be the same word, the different forms coming to be used for different senses. Weather itself is from a Germanic root linked to wind. The phrase wither away originated in early 20th century tracts about Marxist philosophy describing the decline of the state after a dictatorship has effected changes in society such that the state's domination is no longer necessary. Rhymes altogether, feather, heather, leather, nether, tether, together, wether, whether noun.1 phr. Definition of weather in US English: weather nounˈwɛðərˈweT͟Hər 1The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. if the weather's good we can go for a walk Example sentencesExamples Melbourne is well known for its unpredictable weather but today's cold snap was one for the history books. The work was due to start on January 5 but was delayed due to bad weather. This work will be carried out in the near future weather permitting. During the winter, its southerly location guarantees warm weather and sunshine when our own more northerly climes turn bleak. We are two thirds of the way through the winter season without any cold weather or significant snowfall. We need some rain though and dry weather has been forecast up to Thursday. What's the weather like where you are? Due to the bad weather, torrential rain and wind, the game was halted after the first half. You have all the elements of a potential disaster in the making, speed, unpredictable elements, cold weather and mountains. The Met Office has predicted an unsettled period of weather with rain and wind. The forecast is for brighter weather after days of rain. A Met Office spokesman said that the cold weather would continue until Sunday, when it should become milder. Approximately 700 cyclists braved inclement weather as well as Friday night traffic to cause a little non-polluting road congestion. Forecasters said the UK would take on a tropical feel, with sticky and muggy weather making conditions unpleasant. After basking in hot summer sunshine, the weather broke and torrential rain and flash floods brought chaos across Greater Manchester. The weather is also unpredictable: it can be cold, hot or raining; you just don't know what to expect. The launch had twice been postponed due to bad weather. Severe wintry weather is expected to continue over the weekend. He said the trek had been something of an ordeal over difficult terrain and there had been days of miserable weather with wind, rain and snow. The cold weather has been suddenly replaced by warm humid conditions. Synonyms meteorological conditions, atmospheric conditions, meteorology, climate 1.1 Cold, wet, and unpleasant or unpredictable atmospheric conditions; the elements. stone walls provide shelter from wind and weather Example sentencesExamples Attaching these to a wall or covering in on one or two sides will help protect those using the shelter from the weather. We shelter from the weather under a clump of trees. 1.2as modifier Denoting the side from which the wind is blowing, especially on board a ship; windward. the weather side of the yacht Contrasted with lee Example sentencesExamples Take the man alongside your boat so the man is on the weather side of your boat. Normal deck duties were not possible, so we continually chipped ice from the weather side, as the sea froze on the deck. The second attempt was made by running in from the stern and passing close down the weather side. verbˈwɛðərˈweT͟Hər [with object] 1Wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the air. his skin was weathered almost black by his long outdoor life Example sentencesExamples Missing limbs, missing teeth, scars and weathered skin were abundant. Old, his face was weathered and wrinkled, but he always had a smile for the strange woman and her sporadic emotional outbursts. Their vegetation, mostly scrub pine, is noticeably weathered from the fierce storms that punish this area. The materials used on the exteriors give the house a pleasing, weathered appearance. Bill Harney has the gnarled hands and weathered hat of a lifetime's work with cattle. He is believed to be in his late 20s and he is said to have a weathered, worn face. Only in the color difference between new and weathered limestone are there obvious hints at the distinction. His frame was aged and weathered, but he did not look old by any means. Little by little, she was making repairs, yet trying to maintain the authentic feel of the place, using older, more weathered wood. A small crevice in the cliff allowed them passage, into a very small, shadowy space between many boulders and the remains of a gnarled, weathered tree. Her frame was small, her back was bent, and her skin was weathered, but her vigorous soul persevered. The lining, pure silk, may be dropping off out of old age, but the thick, weathered wool still does its job. He had an old, rough, grizzled face, quite aged and weathered, and his eyes were a deep, deep blue, like chips of ice. The bricks had been weathered and the stone and brickwork needed repairing. Synonyms weather-beaten, eroded, worn, disintegrating, crumbling 1.1no object (of rock or other material) be worn away or altered by long exposure to the air. the ice sheet preserves specimens that would weather away more quickly in other regions Example sentencesExamples Materials have weathered well in the ten years since the building was completed. Requiring no artificial preservative, the wood weathers naturally and turning silver with age will merge into water and sky. When starting a car after a long period of inactivity, it often feels sluggish and un-responsive. This is often because the fuel has weathered. Over the years, the paint has weathered and faded. Because of the intensely dry climate, steel weathers quickly but does not rust through, so it was not necessary to use costly proprietary types of oxydized steel cladding. In some cases parents had built classrooms for a school, only to see them slowly weather away; in a few cases teachers had taken a hand in the building. If you choose not to apply a stain or preservative, the wood will weather naturally. Wood weathers with age and expands and contracts according to weather conditions. There's a sense that the rock has weathered differently in different places. Sometimes iron sulfides have weathered, staining the quartz an orange color, both on the surface and within the crystals themselves. Suffice it to say, different minerals weather and grow at different rates within higher organisms, just as they do in the ambient environment. As the fossils weather out of their matrix, they break into pieces and disperse; complete specimens are rare. As carbonate rocks weather, the insoluble fractions are introduced into the cave deposits. I've grown quite fond of this lumpy monolith since; I accept the architect's argument that small office spaces don't demand big windows, and Portland stone weathers better than concrete. But all too often, these structures are simply left to weather away with little or no thought to their upkeep. Unfortunately, some rocks weather into a sort of brown almost burnt crust on the outside, so that can be confusing. Weeds surrounded what once appeared to be beautiful landscaping, the paint had weathered and was peeling in some spots, and a gutter leaned against the building by the door. A lot of the old revenue service paint had weathered off over the years in the more exposed locations although there was plenty left. Another option to consider is to allow the wood to weather naturally. A small hammer and chisel could be used, but we found more crystals that had weathered from the rock then we could collect. 2Come safely through (a storm). Example sentencesExamples His ships weathered the storm, sailed west and reached Honduras in Central America. Vessels sheltering in the marina seemed to weather the storms very successfully. On top of these requirements they had to be strong enough to weather the storms of the Channel and the dramatic tide differences of the Normandy coast. The Challenger crew sighted their first iceberg on February 10, 1874, after weathering a storm of such ferocity that the ship was forced to run under treble-reefed topsails. He aides the Master of the ship in trying to weather the storm. 2.1 Withstand (a difficulty or danger) this year has tested industry's ability to weather recession Example sentencesExamples Overall, the company is cutting costs and making profits, weathering the difficult economic conditions very well. The country has successfully weathered the painful transition from authoritarianism to participatory government. I was trying to make sure that we weathered the onslaught of the Asian economic crisis. Anglo-American air power relations have successfully weathered serious political tensions because leaders have focused on strategic goals. ‘We have successfully weathered the most difficult times in recent years,’ chairman and managing director Lo Yuk-sui said. After weathering the Asian crisis, the city is fast losing its competitive advantage. But if the euro-zone economy is to weather future downturns better, the process must start. The database giant appears to have weathered the downturn. We have been able, therefore, to weather a very difficult economic climate. But he appears to have weathered the transition well, and this team should be stronger in the second half as it continues to jell. But many more similar measures are needed to help businesses weather the extremely difficult conditions ahead. The British economy over the same period grew by 2.8% and has weathered the recent downturn better. For this orchestra has weathered centuries of political unrest and revolution in its homeland. The family feel an immense sense of satisfaction after weathering all the dangers to reach Australia, where they are building a new life with friends and family who are already there. Take comfort in the fact that Richmond has been around for over 5,000 years and has successfully weathered countless earthquakes. The news was welcomed by traders in the city who have weathered a difficult winter, as they vowed to keep up the momentum. Religious publications also appear to have weathered the downturn in religious practice. By the 1760s, therefore, it seemed that the church had successfully weathered a century of intense religious conflict. Defensive companies are those businesses that are said to weather economic downturns better than most. Hunter-gatherer societies, for example, weathered more ups and downs in food availability. Synonyms survive, come through, get through, ride out, live through, pull through, come through unscathed, outlast, outlive 2.2Sailing (of a ship) get to the windward of (a cape or other obstacle). Example sentencesExamples The ship could not weather the Cape Jackson point and was gradually driven on the lee shore. 3Make (boards or tiles) overlap downward to keep out rain. 3.1 (in building) slope or bevel (a surface) to throw off rain. 4usually as noun weatheringFalconry Allow (a hawk) to spend a period perched on a block in the open air. Example sentencesExamples Bobby hoisted his one-year-old son, Aidan, into a backpack and went to transfer two pet hawks from their outdoor weathering perch to an indoor mews. The outdoor facilities are often called the ‘weathering areas’; these areas should be covered with wire or netting or roofed, so that the Red Tailed Hawk is not bothered by other animals. General weathering is very important for young birds. Phrases keep a weather eye on Observe very carefully, especially for changes or developments. Example sentencesExamples The legislation sets strict rules on how such data may be used and displayed, levying fines for serious breaches, so it's worth keeping a weather eye on dataprotection.gov.uk to stay within the law. It is important that we do keep a weather eye on the horizon, watching for any significant indications that cyber terror actually will appear. It's hardly surprising that Federal Reserve policymakers now keep a weather eye on the stock market. It is right to keep a weather eye on the progress of avian flu, and to expect a properly prepared government to be stockpiling vaccines, quarantining infected areas and keeping us informed. This list of deadlines for the year should help you keep a weather eye on the best deals, sound alarm bells when the moment is right to dump failing investments and avoid being hit by late-payment penalties. Throughout this debate I have expressed an opinion in favour of removing the offending articles while keeping a weather eye on the wider political agenda. All it takes is to claim all the allowances to which you are entitled and keep a weather eye on the tax implications when deciding where to invest your hard-won savings. Although Richard had never had young children at the fort before, it couldn't have been a better environment for them to explore independently, with enough caring staff to keep a weather eye on their activities. Synonyms observe, view, look at, eye, gaze at, stare at, gape at, peer at make heavy weather of informal Have unnecessary difficulty in dealing with (a task or problem). Example sentencesExamples For a serious woman who can make heavy weather of life, she has a very sunny side. But they made heavy weather of beating Uganda in their first clash inside the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala last October. Upbeat Scotland coach Ian McGeechan and skipper Budge Pountney last night denied that their side had made heavy weather of beating the Samoans in the Murrayfield rain. We made heavy weather of our 31-11 win in London but Gary was world class. Almost week by week the evidence grows of a strengthening and sustainable recovery in the US while the continental economies continue to make heavy weather of a global pick-up. But Councillor Steve Galloway said: ‘I think we are making heavy weather of it all.’ Stranraer made heavy weather of beating Dumbarton 2-0 at Stair Park. While Australians as individuals are richly talented, we do seem to make heavy weather of reforming outdated institutions, perhaps for the very reason that they have been historically successful. The company is making heavy weather of reducing its debt mountain. Cork, of whom great things were expected early in the year, have struggled throughout the series and again made heavy weather of beating Wexford in the qualifier. under the weather informal Slightly unwell or in low spirits. Example sentencesExamples I've been feeling under the weather lately, so I decided to stay in bed this morning and get some much needed sleep. Your GP is always there if you feel under the weather. So I'm more than a bit under the weather at present. And every time I go for a stroll by the river when I'm feeling a bit under the weather, I come back home wondering why I felt so poorly in the first place. And then yesterday I retired to my sickbed, feeling decidedly under the weather, and am still not on top form today. Consequently, today I am a bit tired and under the weather. Cooper has been a little under the weather since we got back from Hawaii. I feel sick, have a painful headache and feel a bit under the weather, but I know that if I push myself and get out of bed I will feel better. I didn't go to the gym yesterday because I was a little under the weather. One of our hens is a bit under the weather at the moment. Synonyms ill, unwell, indisposed, ailing, poorly, not well, not very well, not oneself, not in good shape, out of sorts, not up to par, below par, under par, peaky, liverish Origin Old English weder, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch weer and German Wetter, probably also to the noun wind. noun.1 phr.
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