Winds blow hard.

Meaning: This means that winds can move air with a lot of force. It's like saying, During a storm, the winds can blow very hard and cause damage.

Choice of Words: Winds are the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. Blow is a verb that means to move air rapidly or to cause a current of air. Hard is an adjective that means with a lot of force or intensity.

Alternative Expressions

The wind is strong.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, that the air is moving very quickly and with a lot of strength.

Choice of Words: Wind is another word for air when it is moving. Strong means having a lot of force or power. When you put these words together, "The wind is strong" means that the air is moving with a lot of force.

There is a strong wind.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, that the air is moving very quickly and with a lot of strength.

Choice of Words: There is a placeholder word that indicates that something exists. Strong means having a lot of force or power. Wind is another word for air when it is moving. When you put these words together, "There is a strong wind" means that there is air moving with a lot of force.

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