gale
gb/ɡˈeɪl/ us/ɡˈeɪl/
B1
Engleză
~ 9400
viharos szél, szélvihar, viharos nevetés, heves reakció, hullám
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
viharos szél
B1
szélvihar
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
a gale [blows]
The fishing boat struggled back to shore in a howling gale.
A halászhajó nehezen vergődött vissza a partra a süvítő szélviharban.
We decided to postpone the hike because a gale was forecast for the afternoon.
Úgy döntöttünk, elhalasztjuk a túrát, mert délutánra viharos szelet jósoltak.
During the night, a sudden gale tore several tiles from the roof.
The small plane could not land safely in such a fierce gale.
They were caught in a gale while sailing off the coast of Ireland.
Exemple pentru cursanți
A strong gale blew all night.
Egész éjjel erős, viharos szél fújt.
We did not go to the beach because there was a gale.
Nem mentünk a strandra, mert viharos szél fújt.
The tree fell down in the gale.
It is hard to walk in a gale.
The ship stayed in port because a gale was coming.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "storm" when they only mean strong wind. "Storm" usually includes rain, thunder, or other weather, while "gale" is specifically a very strong wind. Another mistake is using "gale" for very light or normal wind, which sounds wrong to native speakers.
Sens
very strong wind
Colocații
howling gale
|gale-force winds
|caught in a gale
|in a gale
|blow a gale
|force-8 gale
Sinonime
strong wind (More general and informal; does not suggest any specific weather scale.)
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storm (Often includes heavy rain, thunder, or other weather, while a gale is specifically about wind strength.)
Antonime
calm (Describes weather or sea conditions with little or no wind, the opposite of a gale.)
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stillness (Emphasizes the complete lack of movement in the air or water.)
Teme
weather
|nature
|travel
Definiție
A very strong wind that can make it hard to walk, drive, or sail.
A very strong wind, usually strong enough to cause difficulty or minor damage, especially at sea or in exposed places.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
gales of [laughter]
The comedian's final joke sent the entire audience into gales of laughter.
A humorista utolsó poénjától az egész közönség viharos nevetésben tört ki.
Her comment was so unexpected that it set off gales of laughter around the table.
A megjegyzése olyan váratlan volt, hogy az asztalnál mindenki viharos nevetésben tört ki.
The video caused gales of laughter in the office whenever someone played it.
He walked on stage in the wrong costume, to gales of laughter from his friends.
The class erupted in gales of laughter when the teacher told the story.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The movie made us burst into gales of laughter.
A filmtől mindannyian viharos nevetésben törtünk ki.
His silly dance brought gales of laughter from the children.
A bolondos tánca viharos nevetést váltott ki a gyerekekből.
The joke caused gales of laughter in the room.
Soon the whole crowd was in gales of laughter.
The cartoon always produces gales of laughter at home.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say "a gale of laughter" in the singular. While it can occur, native speakers much more often use the plural form "gales of laughter." Learners may also confuse this with the weather meaning of "gale" and think it must involve wind; here it is just a strong, noisy kind of laughter.
Sens
loud burst of laughter
Colocații
gales of laughter
|in gales of laughter
|send [someone] into gales of laughter
|provoke gales of laughter
Sinonime
roar of laughter (Very close in meaning, but emphasizes one big, sudden burst of laughter rather than repeated waves.)
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peals of laughter (Similar, but often sounds slightly more literary or playful, suggesting repeated ringing bursts of laughter.)
Antonime
silence (Describes a complete lack of sound, the opposite of loud, shared laughter.)
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polite laughter (Quiet, controlled laughter, unlike the loud, uncontrolled "gales of laughter".)
Teme
emotions
|communication
|social_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A very loud and strong kind of laughter, often from many people at the same time.
A loud, often prolonged burst or series of bursts of laughter, especially from a group of people.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
LITERARY
3
hullám
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a gale of [emotion/activity]
The announcement was met with a gale of protest from the crowd.
A bejelentést heves tiltakozás fogadta a tömeg részéről.
His careless remark unleashed a gale of anger on social media.
Óvatlan megjegyzése dühhullámot indított el a közösségi médiában.
The players left the field to a gale of applause from the fans.
The policy change triggered a gale of criticism across the industry.
Her sudden resignation set off a gale of speculation in the press.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The new law started a gale of protest.
Az új törvény tiltakozási hullámot indított el.
His words caused a gale of anger online.
A szavai dühhullámot váltottak ki az interneten.
The singer walked on stage to a gale of applause.
The decision brought a gale of criticism from students.
The news created a gale of debate in the city.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think this emotional meaning is common in everyday speech; in fact, it is relatively literary and is used much less often than "gales of laughter" or the weather sense. It should usually describe strong, shared reactions (like protest or applause), not mild or private feelings.
Sens
strong outburst of emotion
Colocații
a gale of anger
|a gale of protest
|a gale of applause
|a gale of criticism
Sinonime
outburst (Very close in meaning but more general and common; does not carry the vivid, windy image that "gale" suggests.)
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storm (Often used similarly for strong emotions (a "storm of protest"), but is more common and slightly less literary than "gale" in this figurative use.)
Antonime
calm (A state without strong emotion or activity, the opposite of a sudden, forceful burst.)
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quiet (Emphasizes low volume and low activity, contrasting with intense, noisy reaction.)
Teme
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A very strong and sudden show of feeling or activity, like anger, protest, or applause.
A sudden, powerful outburst of emotion or activity, compared to the force of a strong wind.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
gale
IPA
GB/ɡˈeɪl/
US/ɡˈeɪl/
Silabe și accent
gale (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (gale)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: gale
- Plural: gales
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
blow a gale
1/blˈoʊ ə ɡˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
be very windy
To be very windy, with the wind blowing as strong as a gale.
Exemple
- It was blowing a gale last night, and the windows rattled all the way through.
- We decided not to drive over the bridge because it was blowing a gale.
- When it blows a gale on this hill, you can hardly stand up straight.
gale-force wind
1/ɡˈeɪl fˈɔɹs wˈɪnd/
fixed phrase
wind of gale strength
A very strong wind that is as strong as a gale according to weather measurements.
Exemple
- Ferries were canceled because of gale-force wind in the channel.
- The forecast warns of gale-force wind along the coast tonight.
- Trees came down in the gale-force wind that hit the region yesterday.
gales of laughter
1/ɡˈeɪlz əv lˈæftɚ/
idiom
repeated loud laughter
Very loud and strong laughter that comes again and again, usually from many people at the same time.
Exemple
- His silly impression of the boss produced gales of laughter in the office.
- The play was full of sharp jokes that set off gales of laughter from the audience.
- Every time he tried to speak, another mistake brought fresh gales of laughter.