Engels : Nederlands awful / terrible / horrible / dreadful = afschuwelijk to freeze = vriezen below zero = onder nul degree = graad season = seizoen forecast = voorspelling to forecast / to predict = voorspellen to improve = verbeteren improvement = verbetering (un)favourable = (on)gunstig favourable = gunstig shower = regenbui severe = streng gale / storm = storm spell / period = periode to rely on = vertrouwen op reliable = betrouwbaar reliability = betrouwbaarheid phenomenon = verschijnsel gloomy = somber to prevail = overheersen/heersen to be prevalent = veel voorkomen disagreeable = onaangenaam agreeable = aangenaam shelter = schuilplaats drought = droogte ray / beam = straal nasty = akelig/naar to adjust / to adapt = zich aanpassen to take advantage of = gebruik maken van