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gale
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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.
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