CLIMATE | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of climate in English climatenoun uk /ˈklaɪ.mət/ us /ˈklaɪ.mət/

climate noun (WEATHER)

Add to word list Add to word list B1 [ C or U ] the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place: a hot/dry/harsh climate The Mediterranean climate is good for growing citrus fruits and grapes. When we retire, we're going to move to a warmer climate.

• The climate is cooler in the east of the country.
• Millions of years ago, changes in the earth's climate caused animal and plant life to diversify.
• The south of the country enjoys an equable climate.
• The low temperatures here are a function of the terrain as much as of the climate.
• As you go further south, you will notice a gradual change of climate.

Weather & climate - general words

• aneroid barometer
• anthelion
• aurora
• aurora australis
• aurora borealis
• climatology
• element
• forecast
• general circulation model
• glaciology
• glass
• interglacial
• isotherm
• low-pressure
• mercury
• meteorologically
• microclimate
• pollen count
• rare
• rarefied

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climate noun (SITUATION)

C2 [ C ] the general development of a situation, or the situation, feelings, and opinions that exist at a particular time: the political/social climate I don't think we should expand our business in the current economic climate. Terrorism creates a climate of fear. the character, feeling, or mood of a place or situation

• atmosphereThe atmosphere in the conference room was tense.
• ambienceIt looks like an upscale eatery, but it has a real sports-pub ambience to it.
• vibeThe restaurant has a casual vibe.
• climateDiscussion took place in a climate of deep hostility.
• toneHer snarky remark at the outset set the tone for the rest of the visit.
• feelThe tile work gives the shop a very Moroccan feel.

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• The current economic climate is particularly difficult for fledgling businesses.
• In a harsh economic climate, raises for teachers have become a lightning rod for criticism.
• The pending releases of the prisoners are meant to create a climate for negotiation.
• They operate in a climate of mutual suspicion.
• There is a climate of secrecy within the organization.

Situations and circumstances

• affair
• background
• busyness
• circumstances beyond someone's control
• comedy of errors
• condition
• farce
• financial affairs
• footing
• landscape
• matrix
• picture
• practicality
• scheme
• situation
• the scheme of things idiom
• truth
• under any circumstances
• under no circumstances
• under the circumstances

See more results » climateadjective [ only before noun ] uk /ˈklaɪ.mət/ us /ˈklaɪ.mət/ relating to climate change: The world's premier climate scientists report that global warming is already occurring. He is an outspoken climate sceptic. a climate summit Environmental issues

• aerobic digester
• agroecology
• air pollution
• anaerobic digester
• anoxia
• deforestation
• dumping ground
• eco-audit
• eco-footprint
• ecotown
• ecozone
• efficiency
• energy conservation
• energy security
• reduce, reuse, recycle idiom
• reprocessing
• reusable
• rewild
• rewilding
• runoff

See more results » (Definition of climate from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

climate | American Dictionary

climatenoun us /ˈklɑɪ·mət/

climate noun (WEATHER)

Add to word list Add to word list [ C/U ]   earth science the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place: [ C ] My parents like the warm, dry climate of Arizona.

climate noun (ATTITUDE)

[ C ] a general attitude, opinion, or feeling: There’s never been a climate of trust between labor and management in this industry. (Definition of climate from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

climate | Business English

climatenoun [ S or U ] uk /ˈklaɪmət/ us Add to word list Add to word list the type of situation that exists at a particular time, including the feelings and opinions that are common: political/business/social climate Most companies favour a stable business climate over such inducements as capital-expenditure grants and tax holidays.in the current climate I don't think we should expand our business in the current economic climate. The organizational climate here is pleasant and non-threatening. ENVIRONMENT the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place: a tropical/mild/desert climateclimate system/conditions Carbon emissions are changing the world's climate system. climateadjective [ before noun ] uk /ˈklaɪmət/ us ENVIRONMENT, POLITICS relating to climate change and attempts to deal with it: climate talks/negotiations climate policy/strategy/treaty (Definition of climate from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of climate

climate Quantifying the deciduousness of tropical forest canopies under varying climates. From the Cambridge English Corpus Nothing in our account precludes "empirical research on fossils, artefacts, genes, and climates" as these relate to religious beliefs and practices. From the Cambridge English Corpus The ability to exercise mobility may provide access, for example, to favourable climates, lower heating or housing costs and/or more beneficial fiscal regimes. From the Cambridge English Corpus The more exposed the atria, and the colder the climates, the lower the atrium temperatures in winter. From the Cambridge English Corpus Glazing ratio should, therefore, be limited to reduce winter heating and summer cooling loads in the main building, particularly in the southern and northern climates. From the Cambridge English Corpus The fault, however, is hardly the climate's, it is more likely due to immature form. From the Cambridge English Corpus The same results appear for different climates: for small quantities of water available, irrigation water demand seems to be quite inelastic. From the Cambridge English Corpus Regulatory climates are of central importance to participants in the health sector. From the Cambridge English Corpus Deforestation tends to make climates drier and more extreme, with hotter summers and colder winters. From the Cambridge English Corpus We would expect hominids to show less response to fluctuating climates than other mammals show. From the Cambridge English Corpus As increasing populations deforested larger areas, microclimates and regional climates changed, possibly exacerbated by what may have already been a cooler period worldwide. From the Cambridge English Corpus The small skylights produce a very dimmed ambience particularly well adapted to hot and sunny climates. From the Cambridge English Corpus Consequently, it is necessary to develop strategies for an improvement of bioremediation performance in cold climates. From the Cambridge English Corpus Their manners and habits differ as much as their climates and productions; and their sentiments are by no means coincident. From the Cambridge English Corpus Parasitic organisms are found in almost every environment ranging from the extremes of cold conditions in the polar regions to hot climates in the tropics. From the Cambridge English Corpus See all examples of climate These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.

Collocations with climate

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abrupt climate changeWhilst we cannot predict with certainty the extent to which temperatures will rise, we can be certain that the risk of abrupt climate change exists. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English   anthropogenic climate changeAnthropogenic climate change is a consequence of the interactions of socio-economic and biogeophysical processes. From the Cambridge English Corpus   arid climateIt has proved only too easy to set off the vicious circle of land clearance, soil erosion, decreased fertility of the land, disappearing vegetation and an increasingly arid climate. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0   These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all collocations with climate What is the pronunciation of climate?

Translations of climate

in Chinese (Traditional) 天氣, 氣候, 情形… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 天气, 气候, 情形… See more in Spanish clima, climático, relativo al clima… See more in Portuguese clima, climático, do clima… See more in Marathi in Japanese in Turkish in French in Catalan in Dutch in Tamil in Hindi in Gujarati in Danish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Urdu in Ukrainian in Russian in Telugu in Arabic in Bengali in Czech in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Korean in Italian सामान्य हवामान परिस्थिती सहसा एखाद्या विशिष्ट ठिकाणी आढळते, वातावरण - एखाद्या परिस्थितीतील बदल किंवा विशिष्ट वेळी अस्तित्वात असलेली परिस्थिती, भावना आणि मते… See more 気候, 気候（きこう）, 雰囲気（ふんいき）… See more iklim, hava durumu, ortam… See more climat [masculine], climat… See more clima… See more klimaat… See more பொதுவாக ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட இடத்தில் காணப்படும் பொதுவான வானிலை நிலைமைகள், ஒரு சூழ்நிலையின் பொதுவான வளர்ச்சி, அல்லது ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட நேரத்தில் இருக்கும் சூழ்நிலை… See more (किसी विशेष स्थान की) जलवायु, माहौल… See more આબોહવા, પરિસ્થિતિ, વાતાવરણ… See more klima… See more klimat… See more iklim… See more das Klima, das Umfeld… See more klima [neuter], klima, værlag… See more آب و ہوا, موسم, صورت حال… See more клімат, атмосфера, умови… See more климат, обстановка… See more వాతావరణం, పరిస్థితి, ఒక పరిస్థితి యొక్క సాధారణ అభివృద్ధి… See more مُناخ… See more জলবায়ু, পরিস্থিতি, পরিবেশ… See more klima, ovzduší, poměry… See more iklim, suasana… See more สภาพอากาศ, สถานการณ์ของประเทศ… See more khí hậu, không khí… See more klimat, sytuacja… See more 기후… See more clima… See more Need a translator?

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