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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROARING FORTIES

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Roaring Forties is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ROARING FORTIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Roaring Forties

Roaring Forties

The Roaring Forties are strong westerly winds found in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of 40 and 50 degrees. The strong west-to-east air currents are caused by the combination of air being displaced from the Equator towards the South Pole and the Earth's rotation, and there are few landmasses to serve as windbreaks. The Roaring Forties were a major aid to ships sailing from Europe to the East Indies or Australasia during the Age of Sail, and in modern usage are favoured by yachtsmen on round-the-world voyages and competitions. The boundaries of the Roaring Forties are not consistent, and shift north or south depending on the season. Similar but stronger conditions occur in more southerly latitudes and are referred to as the Furious Fifties and Shrieking or Screaming Sixties.

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Synonyms and antonyms of Roaring Forties in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Roaring Forties» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROARING FORTIES

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Translator English - Chinese

咆哮西风
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Roaring Forties
570 millions of speakers

English

Roaring Forties
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चालीसवें वर्ष गर्जन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

طافوا فورتيس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ревущие сороковые
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Roaring Forties
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘূর্ণি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Quarantièmes Rugissants
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Translator English - Malay

Roaring Forties
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Roaring Forties
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フォーティーズ轟音
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포티 활활
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Roaring Forties
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

gầm tuổi bốn mươi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ராயிங் நோட்டீஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गर्जना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kükreyen Kırklar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Roaring Forties
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ryczące czterdziestki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ревуть сорокові
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Roaring Forties
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Roaring Forties
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

brullende veertigerjare
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Roaring Forties
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Roaring Forties
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Roaring Forties

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROARING FORTIES»

The term «Roaring Forties» is normally little used and occupies the 109.455 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROARING FORTIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Roaring Forties

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROARING FORTIES»

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Alone Through the Roaring Forties
But what sets this story apart is Dumas's powerful prose, recording elation and depression, hardship and relaxation, and, above all, his unrelenting determination in the face of adversity.
Vito Dumas, Jonathan Raban, 2003
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Romance in the roaring forties and other stories
Available for the first time in decades, this collection of stories by the renowned author includes "Little Miss Marker," "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown," and "Butch Minds the Baby"
Damon Runyon, 1986
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The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System
North West H H H L L South pole polar easterlies pola r easterlies polar easterlies polar easterli es polar easterlies polar easterlies polar easter roaring forties roaring forties roaring forties roarin forties westerlies roaring forties roaring forties ...
Kenneth R. Lang, 2011
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Rescue from Beyond the Roaring Forties: The Story of Pete ...
This is a story of human endeavour, endurance and, ultimately, survival which draws the reader inexorably along through its physical & emotional highs & lows.
Raphael Dinelli, 1998
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Bob Dylan: New York
Packed with information, savvy insights, and surprising facts, this guide to Dylan’s years in New York City examines the role that the city played in the creation of his music, the evolution of his creative process, and the continual ...
June Skinner Sawyers, 2011
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The Antarctic Dictionary: A Complete Guide to Antarctic English
Conon Beyond the roaring forties: New Zealand's subantarctic islands Government Printing Office Publishing. Wellington: 21. Icaptionl On the Bounty Islands. the fulmar prion nests in crevices under the granite boulders. It also breeds at the ...
Bernadette Hince, 2000
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A Short History of Discovery: From the Earliest Times to the ...
The three ships, however, managed to evade their enemies and soon they were in the Roaring Forties, a very turbulent part of the ocean between the fortieth and fiftieth degrees of latitude. Even at this early date the men began to murmur and ...
Hendrik Willem Van Loon, 2007
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Roaring Forties
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Roaring Forties is the name given to strong westerly winds found in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of 40 and 49 degrees.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Elvis Presley: Memphis
Weaving the story of the King's personal and public life with detailed descriptions of the locations in Memphis that served as the setting for his musical education and evolution, this pop culture guide offers a refreshingly even-handed ...
Mark P. Bernardo, 2011
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Jimi Hendrix: London
Describing how the city of London helped transform a little-known musician named Jimmy James into rock legend Jimi Hendrix, this revealing volume details how Hendrix helped transform London into a dynamo of popular music and social ...
William Saunders, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROARING FORTIES»

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Tour news: Hello Sailor's roaring forties
You'll see the young Hello Sailor in this Sunday's episode of Westside. The Outrageous Fortune prequel visits Ponsonby's infamous "Mandrax Mansion" for a ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
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Ed Byrne's Roaring Forties review
Ed Byrne's Roaring Forties show in Auckland last night was a non-stop rampage through the qualms of middle age from the ever-hilarious Irishman. «3News NZ, May 15»
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Irishman Ed Byrne still gets roars of laughter in new show
Ed Byrne may lament being his 40s but he hasn't lost his comedic touch. REVIEW: ... Such is the basis for Byrne's show, Roaring Forties. Byrne tells us the last ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»
4
Prince Harry heads for the Roaring Forties
The 300 people who live on Stewart Island in the Roaring Forties — the vicious westerly winds in the southern hemisphere — were celebrating yesterday after ... «The Times, Apr 15»
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Ed Byrne Roaring Forties – New tour dates announced!
A self-confessed "miserable old git" since the age of 23, Ed Byrne is now in his forties. While for others this might result in a crisis that prompts the purchase of a ... «Scoop.co.nz, Mar 15»
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Looks swell
NO LAND stands between Antarctica and Australia's west coast—just a vast ocean, rippled and rocked by the Roaring Forties. For centuries these westerlies, ... «The Economist, Mar 15»
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Brighton's Green Party has a storm in its harbour
The appropriately named Roaring Forties tower is part of an extraordinary development, largely unnoticed outside the resort, which will ruin cherished views and ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
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Volvo Ocean Race- Onboard from the Roaring Forties - Leg 1 Day 20
October 31, 2014. Leg 1 onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 20. A 6AM jibe east and an early build in windspeed keep Team Alvimedica on their toes with a week of ... «Sail World, Nov 14»
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Volvo Ocean Race- Still tight at front as Roaring Forties beckon
All boats are heading south in search of the Roaring Forties to give them a fast ride to the finish in Cape Town, which on the basis of current weather feeds is just ... «Sail World, Oct 14»
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Volvo Ocean Race fleet heads south towards the Roaring Forties
It's all about heading south towards the Roaring Forties winds (40ºS) before turning east and heading towards Cape Town. Leg 1 Position Report (as of 21:37 ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Oct 14»

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