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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.
'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.
wind
'der Wind' and 'die Böe' both describe moving air. 'Wind' is the general word for a movement of air that can last longer and can vary in strength. 'Böe' means a single, sudden, strong gust of wind that usually lasts only a short time. Learners may confuse the words because a 'Böe' is a kind of 'Wind'. But 'Wind' describes the general condition, while 'Böe' emphasizes a brief moment. In weather warnings or thunderstorms, you often hear about strong 'Böen'.
Eine starke Böe riss dem Kind den Regenschirm aus der Hand.
A strong gust tore the umbrella out of the child's hand.
Im Park war der Wind angenehm, deshalb blieben wir lange draußen.
The wind in the park was pleasant, so we stayed outside for a long time.