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wind gust

[/wɪnd ɡʌst/]
nounpl: wind gusts
rajada de vento
1. A sudden, brief increase in wind speed; a sudden violent gust of wind
The wind gust knocked over the trash cans on the street.
A rajada de vento derrubou as latas de lixo na rua.
2. A sudden and temporary increase in wind velocity above the mean wind speed
Weather forecasters warned of wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour.
Os meteorologistas alertaram sobre rajadas de vento de até 80 quilômetros por hora.
Synonyms
gustsquallblastsudden windwind blast
Antonyms
calmstillnessgentle breeze

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rajada de vento
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
rajada de vento
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
rajada de vento
Standard usage
Portugal
rajada de vento
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

caught in a wind gust
sudden gust of wind
wind gust warning
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