summer

S1 W1

BrE /ˈsʌmə/ AmE /ˈsəmər/

noun en → es

1 SEASON A1

the warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn in the northern hemisphere; between autumn and spring in the southern hemisphere

verano

  • in summer

Collocations summer holiday · summer season

  • I love going to the beach in summer.

    Me encanta ir a la playa en verano.

2 SPORT B1

a period of time when a sports league plays matches, usually between April and September in the northern hemisphere; October to March in the southern hemisphere

temporada de verano

  • the summer season

Collocations summer league · summer tournament

  • The football team has a busy schedule during the summer.

    El equipo de fútbol tiene un calendario apretado durante la temporada de verano.

1 HOLIDAY A2

a period of time when people take a holiday, usually during the summer months

vacaciones de verano

  • have a summer break

Collocations summer vacation · summer holidays

  • Children usually have two months of summer holiday.

    Los niños suelen tener dos meses de vacaciones de verano.

1 WEATHER A2

the weather during the summer season, typically warm and sunny

clima de verano

  • summer weather

Collocations hot summer days · sunny summer afternoons

  • The summer weather is perfect for outdoor activities.

    El clima de verano es ideal para actividades al aire libre.

1 CULTURE B2

a period of time when cultural events or festivals take place, often during the summer months

temporada de festivales

  • summer festival

Collocations summer concert series · summer film festival

  • The city hosts a summer music festival every year.

    La ciudad organiza un festival de música en verano cada año.

1 EDUCATION B2

a period of time when schools and universities are closed for summer break, typically lasting several weeks

vacaciones escolares de verano

  • summer vacation

Collocations summer school break · summer university holiday

  • Students look forward to their summer break from school.

    Los estudiantes esperan con ansias su descanso de verano en la escuela.

1 SPORTS B2

a period of time when sports teams play games, typically during the summer months

temporada deportiva de verano

  • summer league

Collocations summer sports season · summer competition schedule

  • The basketball team has a busy summer schedule.

    El equipo de baloncesto tiene un calendario apretado durante la temporada deportiva de verano.

1 MARKET C1

a period of time when a market or industry experiences increased activity, often during the summer months

temporada alta del mercado

  • summer sales

Collocations summer tourism boom · summer retail surge

  • The summer season brings a boost to the local economy.

    La temporada de verano impulsa la economía local.