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Squall
01
een windvlaag, een stortbui
a sudden, intense, and brief storm characterized by strong winds and often accompanied by rain or snow
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The sailors encountered a squall while navigating the open sea, testing their seamanship skills.
De zeilers kwamen een bui tegen tijdens het navigeren op open zee, wat hun zeemanskunst op de proef stelde.
A squall swept through the coastal town, causing temporary chaos and bringing heavy rainfall.
Een vlaag trok door de kuststad, veroorzaakte tijdelijke chaos en bracht zware regenval.
to squall
01
to utter a sudden, loud, or harsh cry
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The baby squalled when the nurse picked him up.
She squalled in pain as the doctor cleaned the wound.
02
to produce continuous high, sharp, or whining noises
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The machinery squalled as the gears ground together.
The violin squalled off-key during the amateur performance.
03
(of wind or storm) to blow suddenly and violently for a short period
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The wind squalls across the harbor before the rain begins.
It started to squall just as we reached the coast.
