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harsh weather

[/hɑːrʃ ˈwɛðər/]
noun phrasepl: harsh weathers
tempo rigoroso / clima áspero / condições meteorológicas adversas
1. severe or difficult weather conditions, such as strong winds, heavy rain, snow, extreme temperatures, or storms
The harsh weather made it impossible to go outside.
O tempo rigoroso impossibilitou sair de casa.
2. weather that is unpleasant, extreme, or damaging
Farmers struggled to harvest crops due to harsh weather.
Os agricultores tiveram dificuldade em colher as safras devido ao clima áspero.
Synonyms
severe weatherbad weatherextreme weatherinclement weatherrough weatherfoul weather
Antonyms
mild weatherpleasant weatherfair weatherfine weathergood weather

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
tempo rigoroso / clima áspero / mau tempo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
tempo ruim / clima pesado
Colloquial usage in Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
tempo rigoroso / condições meteorológicas adversas
More formal usage in São Paulo
Portugal
tempo áspero / condições meteorológicas adversas / mau tempo
European Portuguese tends to use more formal expressions

Related Idioms & Phrases

come rain or shine
a storm is brewing
weather the storm
fair weather friend
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