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"Blizzard" is a noun which is often translated as "la tormenta de nieve", and "gale" is a noun which is often translated as "el vendaval". Learn more about the difference between "blizzard" and "gale" below.
blizzard(
blih
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zuhrd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (weather)
a. la tormenta de nieve (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The blizzard caused a lot of damage.La tormenta de nieve causó muchos daños.
b. la ventisca (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The power lines couldn't withstand the blizzard.Los cables no pudieron resistir la ventisca.
2. (figurative) (large amount)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. la avalancha (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I got a blizzard of emails on Monday morning.Me llegó una avalancha de correos el lunes por la mañana.
gale(
geyl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el vendaval (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A fierce gale lashed the region.Un fuerte vendaval azotó la región.
b. el viento fuerte (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Half the city has lost power as a result of today's gale.La mitad de la ciudad no tiene luz por el viento fuerte de hoy.
2. (technical) (weather)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. el temporal (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The crew were told that the storm had the potential of developing into a gale.Le dijeron a la tripulación que la tormenta podía convertirse en temporal.
b. la tempestad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The ship sank during the gale and the wreck was never found.El barco se hundió durante la tempestad y los restos del naufragio nunca se encontraron.
3. (figurative) (burst)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el estallido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I could hear Millie's gale of laughter from my room.Pude escuchar el estallido de carcajadas de Millie desde mi cuarto.
