Polyglot Dictionary

sweltering

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/ˈswɛltərɪŋ/

adjective B2
Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Negative

Meaning

  1. sofocante, abrasador (se usa para el calor)

Usage notes

A vivid, everyday word for oppressive heat that makes you sweat — much more common in speech than the more formal "torrid" or "sultry."

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa sweltering?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: The ___ afternoon sun kept everyone indoors.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a sweltering?

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