ráfaga
ráfaga
ráfaga(
rrah
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fah
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gah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (puff of wind)
Una ráfaga de aire entró por la ventana y tumbó el vaso.A gust of wind entered through the window and knocked down the glass.
De pronto sentimos una ráfaga de viento frío que venía del sur.We suddenly felt a gust of cold wind coming from the south.
b. blast
Noté una ráfaga de aire frío en la nuca cuando se abrió la puerta.I felt a blast of cold air on the back of my neck when the door opened.
2. (blaze of light)
a. flash
Se vio una ráfaga de luz antes de la explosión.There was a flash of light before the blast.
3. (series of shots)
a. burst
Según dijeron vecinos, se escuchó una ráfaga de tiros.According to neighbors, a burst of gunfire had been heard.
ráfagaNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (de aire, viento)
a. gust
2. (de disparos)
a. burst
3. (de luces)
a. flash
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