This is the 3899th most frequent Dutch word.
vlagen
"Vlagen" means "gusts" or "flashes," often referring to brief, intense occurrences, like wind or emotions.
In this sentence, 'vlagen' refers to gusts of wind or bursts of intensity in wind.
De harde wind komt in vlagen.
The strong wind comes in gusts.
Here, 'vlagen' describes the intermittent and intense nature of emotional surges.
Soms voel ik emoties in vlagen naar boven komen.
Sometimes I feel emotions rise in bursts.
The word 'vlagen' in this instance emphasizes the periodic and sudden occurrences of thunder during the rain.