die Sturmböe
storm gust
A sudden, very strong gust of wind during a storm.
EXAMPLE
Eine heftige Sturmböe riss mehrere Äste von den Bäumen.
A violent storm gust tore several branches from the trees.
die Sturmböe
storm gust
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Meanings
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Word composition
The word is a direct compound of 'Sturm' (storm) and 'Böe' (a short, strong gust of wind). A 'Sturmböe' is therefore a particularly strong gust of wind that typically occurs during a storm.
EXAMPLE
Das Wetterwarnsystem warnt vor starken Sturmböen an der Küste.
The weather warning system warns of strong storm gusts on the coast.
Typical adjectives
To emphasize the strength, 'Sturmböe' (storm gust) is very often combined with adjectives such as 'heftig' (violent), 'stark' (strong), 'plötzlich' (sudden), or 'orkanartig' (hurricane-like).
EXAMPLE
Plötzliche Sturmböen machten die Fahrt über die Brücke gefährlich.
Sudden storm gusts made the drive across the bridge dangerous.
Typical verbs
Storm gusts are active and are often used as the subject with verbs like 'erfassen' (to catch/hit), 'umreißen' (to knock over), or 'fegen' (to sweep). You can also say 'von einer Sturmböe erfasst werden' (to be caught by a storm gust).
EXAMPLE
Eine unerwartete Sturmböe erfasste das Zelt und riss es fast weg.
An unexpected storm gust caught the tent and almost tore it away.
Compare with
Sturmböe vs Böe
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.
Sturmböe
Eine Sturmböe riss während des Sturms mehrere Äste vom Baum.
A storm gust tore several branches from the tree during the storm.
Böe
Eine kräftige Böe riss während des Gewitters meinen Regenschirm um.
A powerful gust knocked over my umbrella during the thunderstorm.
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