flurry

1. A light, brief snowfall; a shower of snow.

   (leichter) Schneefall, (kurzer) Schneeschauer

   снегопа́дsnegopád

   a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)

2. A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.

   a flurry of wind

   Windstoß, Bö

3. A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.

   шквалškval, листопа́дlistopád

4. (figuratively)Any sudden activity; a stir.

   The day before the wedding was a flurry of preparations.

   a flurry of excitement.

   geschäftiges Hin und Her, aufgeregtes Durcheinander, hektisches Treiben

   суета́sujetá, сумато́хаsumatóxa

5. A snack consisting of soft ice cream mixed with small pieces of fruit, cookie crumbs, etc.

6. The violent spasms of a dying whale.

7. An occurrence of something (countable instances) in large numbers, happening suddenly or in a short period of time.

   The fencer landed a flurry of hits on her opponent.

   The think piece provoked a flurry of media responses for the remainder of the week.

1. There was a flurry of applause.

   ruРаздался шквал аплодисментов.

   deEs hagelte Applaus.

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2. This provoked a flurry of criticism.

   ruЭто вызвало шквал критики.

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3. This statement caused a flurry of criticism.

   ruЭто заявление вызвало шквал критики.

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4. Everyone hoped for a snow flurry for Christmas.

   ruВсе надеялись, что на Рождество будет моросящий снежок.

   deAlle hofften auf ein weihnachtliches Schneegestöber.

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5. The dust and grit burn up when they run into Earth's atmosphere in a flurry of "shooting stars."

   deDer Staub und Sand verglühen beim Eintritt in die Erdatmosphäre in einem Schauer aus „Sternschnuppen“.

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