die Sturmböe
Translation
squall, gust of wind, storm gust
Examples
Eine heftige Sturmböe fegte über das Land.
A violent squall swept across the land.
Die Segler fürchteten die plötzlichen Sturmböen.
The sailors feared the sudden squalls.
Grammar Patterns
[Noun] squall, gust A sudden squall hit the coast.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Windstoß, Bö; Antonyms: Flaute, Windstille
Etymology
A compound word from 'Sturm' (storm) and 'Böe' (gust).
Memory Tips
Picture a 'storm' (Sturm) that makes a 'BOO!' sound ('Böe') as a powerful gust of wind blows by.