gust
die Böe, die Böen
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gust
A sudden, strong, and usually only brief blast of wind. Gusts often occur in stormy weather or in connection with thunderstorms.
Eine heftige Böe erfasste den Regenschirm und riss ihn mir aus der Hand.
A violent gust caught the umbrella and tore it out of my hand.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Böen |
| genitive | der Böe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Böe | die Böen |
| accusative | die Böe | die Böen |
| dative | der Böe | den Böen |
| genitive | der Böe | der Böen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Böe' (gust) is often combined with adjectives that describe its strength and suddenness. Common examples are 'heftige Böen' (violent gusts), 'starke Böen' (strong gusts), or 'stürmische Böen' (stormy gusts).
Der Wetterbericht warnt vor starken Böen an der Küste.
The weather report warns of strong gusts on the coast.
Active verbs are often used to describe the effect of a gust. A gust can 'erfassen' (catch), 'umreißen' (knock over), or 'fegen' (sweep) across the land.
Eine plötzliche Böe erfasste das Zelt und wehte es davon.
A sudden gust caught the tent and blew it away.
The word 'Böe' (gust), often in the plural, is a typical term in weather forecasts used to warn about dangerous wind conditions. In everyday speech, people often simply say 'Windstoß' (blast of wind).
Achtung, am Nachmittag kann es zu Sturmböen kommen.
Attention: there may be storm gusts in the afternoon.
storm gust
Both words refer to a sudden, brief, and strong gust of wind. „Böe“ is the general term and does not indicate how severe the weather is overall. „Sturmböe“ is appropriate when the gust explicitly occurs during a storm and is particularly strong.
Eine kräftige Böe riss während des Gewitters meinen Regenschirm um.
A powerful gust knocked over my umbrella during the thunderstorm.
Eine Sturmböe riss während des Sturms mehrere Äste vom Baum.
A storm gust tore several branches from the tree during the storm.
