chubasco
masc.noun
1. shower, downpour
heavy, sudden rain
Common combinations
- chubasco de verano — summer shower
- fuerte chubasco — heavy downpour
- chubascos aislados — isolated showers
- Nos sorprendió un chubasco en el camino.A shower caught us on the way.
- El chubasco duró solo diez minutos.The downpour lasted only ten minutes.
- Busca refugio: viene un chubasco.Find shelter: a shower is coming.
2. squall
sudden wind and rain at sea
Common combinations
- chubasco de viento — wind squall
- chubasco en el mar — squall at sea
- chubasco fuerte — strong squall
- El barco encontró un chubasco cerca de la costa.The boat encountered a squall near the coast.
- El chubasco levantó olas grandes.The squall raised large waves.
- Los marineros se prepararon para el chubasco.The sailors prepared for the squall.
Same root