flurry

breve nevicata

Caduta di poca neve per un breve periodo.

In inglese semplice: A short period when a small amount of snow falls.

• A light flurry began at noon.
• We drove through several snow flurries.
• The forecast warns of an occasional flurry overnight.

Sinonimi: snow shower

Espressioni comuni: snow flurry, a light flurry, occasional flurry

trambusto, agitazione

Breve periodo di attività intensa o eccitazione che inizia all’improvviso.

In inglese semplice: A short period of sudden, busy activity or excitement.

• There was a flurry of activity.
• The kitchen was a flurry of preparations before dinner.
• A sudden flurry at the door made everyone look up.

Come si usa: a flurry of something (Her arrival caused a flurry of excitement.)

Sinonimi: bustle, stir, rush

Espressioni comuni: flurry of activity, flurry of excitement, a sudden flurry

raffica, valanga

Molte cose simili che arrivano o accadono improvvisamente in poco tempo.

In inglese semplice: Many similar things happening or arriving suddenly within a short time.

• A flurry of messages arrived.
• She answered a flurry of questions from reporters.
• The boxer landed a flurry of punches.

Come si usa: a flurry of plural noun (The announcement brought a flurry of complaints.)

Sinonimi: burst, rush, barrage

Espressioni comuni: flurry of questions, flurry of punches, flurry of messages

folata, raffica

Soffio di vento improvviso e breve.

In inglese semplice: A short, sudden movement of wind.

• A flurry of wind lifted the leaves.
• The curtains stirred in a sudden flurry.
• Brief flurries sent dust across the road.

Come si usa: a flurry of wind (A flurry of wind blew the door shut.)

Sinonimi: gust, puff

Espressioni comuni: flurry of wind, a sudden flurry

agitare, confondere

Rendere qualcuno nervoso o confuso, soprattutto mettendogli fretta.

In inglese semplice: To make someone nervous or confused, especially by rushing them.

• Do not flurry the poor child.
• The unexpected questions flurried him.
• Nothing seemed to flurry her during the interview.

Sinonimi: fluster, agitate, confuse

Contrari: calm

Espressioni comuni: flurry someone, flurry someone’s nerves

turbinare, svolazzare

Muoversi o cadere velocemente con movimenti brevi e leggeri.

In inglese semplice: To move or fall quickly in short, light bursts.

• Snow began to flurry down.
• Dry leaves flurried around our feet.
• White flakes flurry past the window.

Sinonimi: flutter, swirl

Espressioni comuni: flurry down, flurry around