шквал — meaning in English
shkval
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English meaning
- barrage noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
- flaw noun A defect or imperfection, often one that is hidden or not obvious at first.
- flurry noun A brief, light snowfall.
- scud verb To race along swiftly (especially used of clouds).
- squall noun A sudden, brief, and violent storm, often with strong winds and rain or snow.
Senses
шквал is used for these senses in English:
- barrage (by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
- flaw A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration; windflaw.
- flurry A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.
- scud A gust of wind.
- squall (often, nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.
barrage — full definition
- noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
- noun A man-made barrier across a river built to control its depth or flow.
- verb To attack or overwhelm with a continuous stream of something.