A1 noun Neutro #217 mais comum

gust

/ɡʌst/

A gust is a sudden, strong rush of wind that starts and stops very quickly. It is different from a steady wind because it only lasts for a short period of time.

Exemplos

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A sudden gust of wind blew my hat off my head.

A quick, strong rush of air moved my hat away.

2

The airport reported gusts of up to 40 miles per hour during the storm.

The airport recorded sudden wind bursts reaching 40 miles per hour.

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Hold onto your umbrella, there's a big gust coming!

Hold your umbrella tightly because a strong wind is about to hit.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
gust
Verb
gust
Advérbio
gustily
Adjetivo
gusty
Relacionado
gustiness
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'G' in Gust as a 'Giant' puff of wind that 'Goes' away quickly.

Quiz rápido

A strong ___ of wind blew the autumn leaves across the garden.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

Exemplos

1

A sudden gust of wind blew my hat off my head.

everyday

A quick, strong rush of air moved my hat away.

2

The airport reported gusts of up to 40 miles per hour during the storm.

formal

The airport recorded sudden wind bursts reaching 40 miles per hour.

3

Hold onto your umbrella, there's a big gust coming!

informal

Hold your umbrella tightly because a strong wind is about to hit.

4

The research measured the frequency of wind gusts in the mountain valley.

academic

The study looked at how often sudden wind bursts happened in the valley.

5

High gusts delayed the construction of the outdoor stage.

business

Strong, sudden winds caused a delay in building the stage outside.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
gust
Verb
gust
Advérbio
gustily
Adjetivo
gusty
Relacionado
gustiness

Colocações comuns

gust of wind a sudden rush of moving air
sudden gust a wind burst that happens without warning
strong gust a very powerful burst of wind
gusts of laughter sudden, loud bursts of people laughing
violent gust an extremely strong and dangerous wind burst

Frases Comuns

a gust of wind

a single instance of sudden wind

gusts of passion

sudden, strong feelings of emotion

to gust up

to suddenly become very windy

Frequentemente confundido com

gust vs breeze

A breeze is a light, gentle, and steady wind, while a gust is sudden and strong.

gust vs gale

A gale is a very strong wind that lasts a long time, whereas a gust is very short.

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Notas de uso

The word is almost always used with 'of wind' unless the context is already clear. It can also be used metaphorically for emotions, like a 'gust of anger'.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use 'gust' to mean 'wind' in general, but remember it must be a sudden and short event.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'G' in Gust as a 'Giant' puff of wind that 'Goes' away quickly.

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Origem da palavra

From the Old Norse word 'gustr', which means a cold blast of wind.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun: one gust, two gusts Often used in the phrase: a gust of [noun] Verb form: The wind is gusting to 30 mph
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Contexto cultural

In English-speaking countries, weather forecasts always mention gusts specifically to warn drivers and sailors of sudden danger.

Quiz rápido

A strong ___ of wind blew the autumn leaves across the garden.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

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Windy is an adjective used to describe weather conditions where there is a lot of strong, moving air. It characterizes a day or a place where the wind is blowing harder than usual, often making it feel colder or causing objects to move.

foggy

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stormy

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overcast

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cool

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freezing

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humid

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mild

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rain

A1

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