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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestormenta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: toɾˈmenta
"La tormenta causó inundaciones en la ciudad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A very strong wind, typically used in a meteorological context.
"The sailors struggled to navigate the ship through the gale that swept across the ocean." - 2
A burst of activity or excitement, often used metaphorically.
"The party was filled with gales of laughter as friends shared their funniest stories."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gale' originates from Middle English 'gale', which comes from Old French 'galer', meaning 'to rejoice'. The term evolved to denote a strong wind, particularly in maritime contexts, reflecting the tumultuous nature of storms at sea.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gale" is said worldwide
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tempête
Transliteration: tɑ̃.pɛt
"La tempête a causé des dégâts considérables."
Sturm
Transliteration: ʃtʊʁm
"Der Sturm hat viele Bäume umgeweht."
tempesta
Transliteration: temˈpɛsta
"La tempesta ha colpito la costa con violenza."
tormenta
Transliteration: toɾˈmenta
"La tormenta causó inundaciones en la ciudad."
tempestade
Transliteration: tẽpeʃˈtaʒ
"A tempestade trouxe ventos fortes e chuvas."
आंधी
Transliteration: aandhi
"आंधी ने पेड़ों को उखाड़ दिया।"
狂风
Transliteration: kuángfēng
"狂风导致了许多树木倒下。"
강풍
Transliteration: gangpung
"강풍으로 인해 많은 나무가 쓰러졌습니다."
強風
Transliteration: kyōfū
"強風が木を倒しました。"
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