Ráfagas (en. Gusts)

/ˈrafɑɣas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Air currents that blow quickly and violently.

The gusts of wind blew papers all over the street.

Las ráfagas de viento hicieron volar los papeles en toda la calle.

Rapid discharges of projectiles, usually as in a firearm.

The soldier fired bursts from his rifle during the battle.

El soldado disparó ráfagas de su rifle durante la batalla.

Movements or actions that occur abruptly and briefly.

Bursts of laughter erupted in the meeting.

Surgieron ráfagas de risa en la reunión.

From the Spanish 'ráfaga', which comes from the Latin 'rapida', meaning 'fast'.

gusts of wind

Air currents that appear unexpectedly.

ráfagas de viento

bursts of laughter

Brief and spontaneous moments of laughter.

ráfagas de risa

bursts of gunfire

A series of shots occurring quickly in succession.

ráfagas de disparos

wind

Movement of air in the atmosphere.

viento

explosion

Violent rupture of an object that releases energy.

explosión

shot

Action of firing a weapon.

tiro

Burst of energy

That guy arrives at the party and is a burst of energy.

Ese chico llega a la fiesta y es una ráfaga de energía.

Burst of activity

I had a burst of activity and finished all the work in an hour.

Tuve una ráfaga de actividad y terminé todo el trabajo en una hora.