Ráfaga in english
Burst
pronunciation: bɜrst part of speech: verb, noun
pronunciation: bɜrst part of speech: verb, noun
In gestures
ráfaga = gust ; gunfire ; hail of bullets ; spray ; squall.
Example: His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.Example: Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.Example: A bridegroom was killed yesterday by undercover police officers in a hail of 50 bullets as he left his stag party = A bridegroom was killed yesterday by undercover police officers in a hail of 50 bullets as he left his stag party.Example: It is difficult to find a surface that is not pockmarked with the spray of shrapnel from mortars and bombs.Example: The squalls are expected to taper off later on Sunday.more:
» a ráfagas = in bursts ; gusty [gustier -comp., gustiest -sup.] ; squally [squallier -comp., squalliest -sup.] .
Example: However, this rate is not sustained: in most teletext systems, data transmission occurs only in bursts. Example: The strong winds have died down as the morning has progressed but it is still gusty at times out on the mountain. Example: From the latter end of February to that of May the wind is generally southerly, blowing very fresh and squally at times.» con ráfagas de viento = blustery .
Example: This is probably because the north's more blustery weather spring-cleans the streets.» fuerte ráfaga de viento = heavy squall .
Example: But a heavy squall came on, and the waves were now dashing into the boat, so that it was fast filling.» ráfaga de aire = blast .
Example: Heavy rains and strong winds have lashed Victoria overnight and into the day in a wintry blast that has felled trees and damaged homes.» ráfaga de lluvia = rain squall .
Example: He knew that, cloaked in such a rain squall, his squadron was safe from air attack.» ráfaga de nieve = snow squall .
Example: Several snow squalls continue to blow across parts of southern Ontario causing dangerous driving conditions for motorists.» ráfaga de viento = gust of wind ; squall .
Example: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room. Example: The squalls are expected to taper off later on Sunday.» ráfagas de viento = gusty winds ; squally winds .
Example: On Wednesday the strong spring storm system will continue to intensify and will likely produce gusty winds. Example: A band of heavy rain and squally winds will affect many northern and western areas of England through Saturday.