gale

BrE /ɡeɪl/ AmE /ɡeɪl/

noun en → es

1 WEATHER [singular] B1

a very strong wind that blows over the sea or land, often bringing rain and bad weather

vientre fuerte, temporal

  • a gale

Collocations gale-force winds · gale warning

  • The weather forecast warned of a gale.

    El pronóstico del tiempo advirtió de un viento muy fuerte.

2 SPORT [singular] C1

a type of boat race in which small boats called galleys are used, often as part of a festival or celebration

regata de galeras

  • a gale
  • The town holds an annual gale to celebrate its maritime heritage.

    La ciudad celebra un evento anual con una regata de galeras para honrar su herencia marítima.