No. 288 in German
wetter
"Weather."
In a sentence
Das Wetter ist heute sonnig und warm.
The weather is sunny and warm today.
Here, 'Wetter' is used as a noun referring to the environmental conditions of the atmosphere, such as rain or sunshine.
Wir sollten das Boot befestigen, bevor das Wetter stürmisch wird.
We should secure the boat before the weather becomes stormy.
In this sentence, 'Wetter' again refers to atmospheric conditions, emphasizing a shift to turbulent or inclement conditions.
Er wetterte gegen die neuen Parkvorschriften in der Stadt.
He railed against the new parking regulations in the city.
Here, 'wetterte' comes from the verb 'wettern', meaning 'to rage or complain strongly', showing a different usage beyond the noun 'Wetter'.
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