Signification
Describing high-velocity wind.
Contexte culturel
The 'Crivăț' is the most famous 'vânt puternic' in Romania, blowing from the NE in winter. It's so strong it can stop trains. This region is known for constant strong winds, making it the hub for Romania's wind energy production. Wind is often personified in fairy tales as 'Vântul', a character who can help or hinder the hero. In cities like Bucharest, 'vânt puternic' often leads to warnings about parking cars under old trees.
Check the plural
Remember that 'vânt' becomes 'vânturi' and 'puternic' becomes 'puternice'.
Safety first
If you hear 'vânt puternic' on the news, avoid mountain ridges or parking under old trees.
Signification
Describing high-velocity wind.
Check the plural
Remember that 'vânt' becomes 'vânturi' and 'puternic' becomes 'puternice'.
Safety first
If you hear 'vânt puternic' on the news, avoid mountain ridges or parking under old trees.
Adverbial use
You can use 'puternic' as an adverb: 'Vântul bate puternic' (The wind blows strongly).
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'puternic'.
Afară bate un vânt ______.
'Vânt' is neuter singular, so we use 'puternic'.
Which sentence is more natural in a weather report?
Alege varianta corectă:
'Vânt puternic' is the standard formal/neutral term for reports.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English meaning.
Potrivește perechile:
Matches the core collocation with its translation.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Mergem la munte? B: Nu, prognoza spune că va fi ______.
Context implies a reason to cancel a mountain trip.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Wind Intensity in Romanian
Light
- • adiere
- • vânticel
- • vânt slab
Strong
- • vânt puternic
- • vânt tare
- • rafale
Extreme
- • vijelie
- • furtună
- • uragan
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesAfară bate un vânt ______.
'Vânt' is neuter singular, so we use 'puternic'.
Alege varianta corectă:
'Vânt puternic' is the standard formal/neutral term for reports.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matches the core collocation with its translation.
A: Mergem la munte? B: Nu, prognoza spune că va fi ______.
Context implies a reason to cancel a mountain trip.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it's very common in spoken Romanian, but 'vânt puternic' is better for writing.
It is neuter: 'un vânt' (singular), 'două vânturi' (plural).
You can say 'vânt slab' (weak wind) or 'adiere' (breeze).
You say 'vântul se întețește'.
Yes, 'un om puternic' means a strong man.
It's a nautical term meaning 'wind from behind', often used to wish someone good luck.
Yes, 'Crivăț' is the cold winter wind from the North-East.
Use 'rafale de vânt' (gusts of wind).
No, for a strong smell, use 'miros puternic'.
It is 'vânturi puternice' because 'vânturi' is the plural of a neuter noun.
Expressions liées
vânt tare
similarhard wind
adiere de vânt
contrasta breeze
rafală de vânt
specialized formgust of wind
vânt tăios
similarbiting/sharp wind
