vientos racheados
/bjentos ɾat͡ʃeados/from spelling rules
The English phrase gusty winds is translated into Spanish as vientos racheados.
This phrase is used to describe strong winds that blow in sudden, brief bursts of speed.
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective racheados is derived from the noun racha, which means a gust of wind. Therefore, racheados means gusty or characterized by gusts.
Which one should you use?
While vientos racheados describes the state of the wind, the phrase rachas de viento is a common way to refer to the actual bursts or gusts themselves.
Did you know?
- The term racha is also used idiomatically to describe a 'streak' of luck, such as una racha de buena suerte, which is quite different from a gust of wind.
- When a gust of wind is particularly violent or powerful, Spanish speakers in Spain may use the augmentative form rachón to emphasize its strength.
- Spanish has a specific word, vendaval, for a very strong, gale-force wind that differs from the intermittent nature of vientos racheados.
Examples in context
- Los vientos impetuosos sacudían los árboles y levantaban nubes de polvo.The gusty winds were shaking the trees and raising clouds of dust.
- El reporte anuncia vientos racheados para esta tarde.The report announces gusty winds for this afternoon.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing the weather before going for a walk.
- JavierNo quiero salir por los vientos racheados.I don't want to go out because of the gusty winds.
- LucíaTienes razón, Javier, hace mucho viento.You are right, Javier, it is very windy.
- Javier¿Crees que se calmarán pronto?Do you think they will calm down soon?
- LucíaNo lo sé, Lucía cree que seguirán así.I don't know, Lucía thinks they will stay like this.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
