TopicTyphoon & storms
vendaval
/ben.daˈβal/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
a very strong wind, often near storm force
Common in typhoon forecasts for coastal areas.
Examples
El vendaval partió árboles a lo largo de la orilla.
Gale-force winds snapped trees along the shore.
Los barcos se quedaron en el puerto durante el vendaval.
Boats stayed in harbor during the gale.
El pronóstico advierte de un vendaval por la noche.
The forecast warns of a gale overnight.
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