Pronunciation: /ɡeɪl/

Definitions of gale

noun a very strong wind

Example Sentences

A1 The gale blew the leaves off the trees.

A2 The sailors struggled to navigate through the powerful gale.

B1 The gale warning prompted residents to secure their belongings.

B2 The gale force winds caused widespread power outages.

C1 The ship was no match for the ferocious gale that hit it.

C2 Despite the gale, the experienced pilot managed to land the plane safely.

verb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The wind gales through the trees.

A2 She gales with laughter whenever she hears a joke.

B1 The storm gales fiercely, causing damage to the buildings.

B2 The singer gales with emotion during her performance.

C1 The politician gales against corruption in his speech.

C2 The writer gales with creativity, producing masterpiece after masterpiece.

adjective not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The gale wind blew the leaves off the trees.

A2 We had to cancel our picnic due to the gale weather forecast.

B1 The gale force winds caused damage to the roof of the house.

B2 The sailors battled against the gale storm to reach the safety of the harbor.

C1 The gale warning prompted residents to evacuate the coastal areas.

C2 Despite the gale conditions, the pilot managed to land the plane safely.

adverb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The wind blew with a gale force, making it difficult to walk.

A2 She held onto her hat tightly as the gale wind threatened to blow it away.

B1 The sailors battled through the gale storm to reach the safety of the harbor.

B2 Despite the gale force winds, the plane managed to land safely on the runway.

C1 The gale warning issued by the meteorological department urged people to stay indoors.

C2 The gale-force winds caused extensive damage to the coastal properties.

pronoun not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The gale blew all the leaves off the trees.

A2 I had to hold onto my hat in the strong gale.

B1 The gale caused damage to several buildings in the area.

B2 Despite the gale, the ship managed to safely reach the harbor.

C1 The gale force winds made it impossible to go outside.

C2 The gale was so powerful that it uprooted trees and caused widespread destruction.

preposition not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The kite flew high in the gale.

A2 The ship struggled to stay afloat in the gale.

B1 The trees swayed violently in the gale, threatening to uproot.

B2 Despite the gale, the hikers continued on their journey.

C1 The pilot skillfully navigated the plane through the gale.

C2 The building's structure was tested by the powerful gale, but it remained standing.

conjunction not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 I wanted to go for a walk, gale it started raining.

A2 I was going to call you, gale I lost my phone.

B1 She was excited to start her new job, gale she felt nervous about meeting new people.

B2 The team worked hard to finish the project on time, gale they faced unexpected challenges.

C1 The company decided to expand internationally, gale they conducted thorough market research.

C2 The professor presented a compelling argument, gale some students still disagreed with her.

interjection not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 Gale! That was a close call.

A2 Gale, I can't believe you did that!

B1 Gale, could you pass me the salt, please?

B2 Gale! You scared me with that prank.

C1 Gale, I must say, you have a way with words.

C2 Gale, your performance was outstanding tonight.

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Example Sentences

A1 The gale blew away the leaves from the trees.

A2 We had to cancel our picnic due to the strong gale warning.

B1 The sailors battled against the fierce gale to reach the shore.

B2 The gale force winds caused damage to the roof of the house.

C1 Despite the gale, the determined hikers continued on their trek.

C2 The gale was so powerful that it uprooted several trees in the area.

Examples of gale in a Sentence

formal The gale force winds caused damage to several buildings in the area.

informal I had to hold onto my hat in the gale that came out of nowhere.

slang The gale was so intense, it felt like it was trying to blow me away.

figurative The gale of criticism from the media was relentless and overwhelming.

Grammatical Forms of gale

past tense

galed

plural

gales

comparative

galer

superlative

galest

present tense

gales

future tense

will gale

perfect tense

have galed

continuous tense

is galing

singular

gale

positive degree

gale

infinitive

gale

gerund

galing

participle

galed

Origin and Evolution of gale

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'gale' originated from Old Norse 'galinn' meaning 'mad, frantic'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'gale' shifted from 'mad, frantic' to refer to a strong wind or storm.