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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 Sturm
storm
'der Sturm' and 'die Sturmböe' both belong to weather and have to do with very strong wind. 'Sturm' means the whole weather event, which can last for a longer time and often brings many strong winds. 'Sturmböe' means a single sudden gust of wind during a storm or in stormy weather. Learners may confuse the words because both sound strong and dangerous. The important point is: 'der Sturm' is the whole situation, while 'die Sturmböe' is a short moment within it.
Sturmböe
Eine Sturmböe riss den Schirm aus Annas Hand.
A storm gust tore the umbrella out of Anna's hand.
Sturm
Vor der Reise prüfen wir, ob ein Sturm angekündigt ist.
Before the trip, we check whether a storm has been forecast.
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