Flurries - Английское значение и перевод слова Flurries на Русский язык

noun

A large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam.

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Flying in across a track of pearl and gold laid by the setting sun across the atlantic, i watched t…

verb

(of fabric) fill with air and swell outwards.

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Her dress billowed out around her

verb

To spread over a large area, or (esp. of items made of cloth) to become filled with air and appear to be larger

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The building is draped in blue plastic sheeting that flaps and billows like a sail., billows of smoke

noun

A destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from an explosion.

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They were thrown backwards by the blast

verb

Blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives.

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The school was blasted by an explosion

exclamation

Expressing annoyance.

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‘blast! the car won't start!’

verb

(of wind) move creating an air current.

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A cold breeze was blowing in off the sea

noun

A strong wind.

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We're in for a bit of a blow

noun

A powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object.

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He received a blow to the skull

verb

(with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour.

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We asked people to boil their drinking water

noun

The temperature at which a liquid bubbles and turns to vapour.

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Bring the sauce to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes

noun

An inflamed pus-filled swelling on the skin, caused typically by the infection of a hair follicle.

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You can use them to treat sores, bruises, cuts, boils and inflammatory skin conditions.

verb

Break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure.

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One of the balloons burst

noun

An instance of breaking or splitting as a result of internal pressure or puncturing; an explosion.

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The mortar bursts were further away than before

noun

A machine for making butter by shaking milk or cream.

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Mothers made butter from milk, they mixed the milk in a butter churn.

verb

Short for churn rate.

verb

To move violently

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[ i ] the water was churning and the boat was rocking., [ m ] the fish churned up the water when we…

noun

A circular movement of water causing a small whirlpool.

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The current was forming foam-lipped eddies along the bank

verb

(of water, air, or smoke) move in a circular way.

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The mists from the river eddied round the banks

verb

(of water, wind, smoke, etc.) to move fast in a circle

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The water eddied ceaselessly in the wake of the boat.

verb

(of a liquid, gas, or electricity) move steadily and continuously in a current or stream.

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From here the river flows north

noun

The action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream.

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The flow of water into the pond

verb

(esp. of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, esp. continuously and easily

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Air flows over an aircraft’s wing faster than it flows under it., lava from the volcano was flowing…

noun

A very strong wind.

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I slept well despite the howling gales outside

noun

A sudden strong rush of wind.

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As the players went back on to the court there were incredibly strong gusts of wind blowing through…

verb

(of the wind) blow in gusts.

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The wind was gusting through the branches of the tree

noun

A short, explosive burst of breath or wind.

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A puff of wind swung the weathercock round

verb

Breathe in repeated short gasps.

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Exercises that make you puff

verb

Move with urgent haste.

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Oliver rushed after her

noun

A sudden quick movement towards something, typically by a number of people.

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There was a rush for the door

noun

An erect, tufted marsh or waterside plant resembling a sedge or grass, with inconspicuous greenish or brownish flowers. widely distributed in temperate areas, some kinds are used for matting, chair seats, and baskets.

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Then the land went down, and there was marsh of rushes and willow and hazel.

verb

(of a liquid) boil or be turbulent as if boiling.

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The grey ocean seethed

verb

To feel very angry

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She was still seething, remembering how rudely she was treated.

noun

A brief and usually light fall of rain, hail, sleet, or snow.

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A day of sunny spells and scattered showers

verb

(of a mass of small things) fall or be thrown in a shower.

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Bits of broken glass showered over me

noun

A brief rain, or a light fall of snow

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A snow shower, a shower of sparks, a shower of confetti, he stays in the shower until there is no m…

verb

Turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly.

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The girl spun round in alarm

noun

A rapid turning or whirling motion.

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He concluded the dance with a double spin

verb

Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

verb

Gush out in a sudden and forceful stream.

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He cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes

noun

A sudden gushing stream.

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A sudden spurt of blood gushed into her eyes

noun

A sudden violent gust of wind or localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet.

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Low clouds and squalls of driving rain

verb

(of a baby or small child) cry noisily and continuously.

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Sarah was squalling in her crib

noun

A sudden, strong wind or brief storm, esp. over water

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Occasional rain squalls blow furiously across the sea.

verb

Cause (a liquid) to be ejected from a small opening in a thin, fast stream or jet.

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She squirted soda into a glass

noun

A thin stream or small quantity of liquid squirted from something.

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A squirt of perfume

verb

To quickly force a liquid out of something, or of liquids to flow through a narrow opening

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[ t ] squirt lemon juice on the clams and enjoy them., [ i ] fig. the ball squirted free (= moved q…

noun

A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

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These kinds of storms can produce rain, hail snow, thunder and lightning.

verb

Move angrily or forcefully in a specified direction.

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She burst into tears and stormed off

noun

An extreme weather condition with strong winds and heavy rain or snow

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The storm left over a foot of snow on the ground., the new rent regulations raised a storm of criti…

noun

A small, narrow river.

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A perfect trout stream

verb

(of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction.

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She sat with tears streaming down her face

noun

A small river that flows on or below the surface of the ground

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Rivers are wider, deeper, and longer than streams., the faucet leaked in a steady stream., an endle…

noun

A sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the tide.

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Flooding caused by tidal surges

verb

(of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.

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The journalists surged forward

noun

A sudden and great increase

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A surge in sales, a surge in the stock market, the young american’s victory touched off a surge of …

verb

Move in a twisting or spiralling pattern.

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The smoke was swirling around him

noun

A quantity of something moving in a twisting or spiralling pattern.

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Swirls of dust swept across the floor

verb

To move quickly with a twisting circular movement, or to cause something to move this way

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[ i ] snowflakes swirled down from the sky., [ i ] fig. accusations continue to swirl around him., …

verb

Move with a hissing or rushing sound.

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A car swished by

noun

A hissing or rustling sound.

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He could hear the swish of a distant car

adjective

An effeminate gay man.

verb

Form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape.

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A strip of metal is twisted to form a hollow tube

noun

An act of twisting something around a stationary point.

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The taps needed a single twist to turn them on

verb

Cause an object to assume a curved or distorted shape

verb

Move or cause to move rapidly round and round.

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Leaves whirled in eddies of wind

noun

A rapid movement round and round.

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The tempestuous whirl of circum-antarctic waters is also responsible for their being among the most…

verb

The shape of something rotating rapidly

noun

The perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.

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The wind howled about the building

verb

Cause (someone) to have difficulty breathing because of exertion or a blow to the stomach.

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The fall nearly winded him

noun

A twist or turn in a course.

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After a few minutes of puzzled winds and twists and turns and curses muttered under my breath, i co…