burrasca — meaning in English

English meaning

• gale noun A very strong wind, stronger than a breeze but not as violent as a storm.
• squall noun A sudden, brief, and violent storm, often with strong winds and rain or snow.
• storm noun A period of violent weather with strong winds and often rain, thunder, or snow.

Senses

burrasca is used for these senses in English:

• gale (meteorology) A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
• squall (often, nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.
• storm Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.
• storm surge (climatology) An unusual rise in the sea level on a coast due to the action of high winds.

gale — full definition

1. noun A very strong wind, stronger than a breeze but not as violent as a storm.
2. noun A sudden, loud outburst, especially of laughter.

squall — full definition

1. noun A sudden, brief, and violent storm, often with strong winds and rain or snow.
2. verb To cry or wail loudly, especially of a baby.

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