Definition of storm - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weatherdisturbed weather with strong winds and rain
- The storm caused widespread flooding in the city.
2.
dischargeheavy fall of things like rain or bullets
- The soldiers faced a storm of bullets.
3.
emotional outburstviolent or noisy outburst of a specified feeling or reaction
- A storm of applause followed the performance..
4.
militaryRare direct and violent assault on a strongholdRare
- The troops prepared for a storm on the enemy fort.
Verb
1.
weatherintr. become violent with strong winds and rainintr.
- It began to storm heavily last night.
2.
angerintr. move quickly and angrilyintr.
- She stormed out of the room after the argument.
3.
voiceintr. speak loudly and angrilyintr.
- He stormed at his team for their poor performance.
4.
militarytr. Rare attack a place suddenly and violentlytr. Rare
- The troops stormed the enemy fortress at dawn.
Images of storm
disturbed weather with strong winds and rain
Expressions with storm
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clouds forming before a storm
The sailors noticed the gathering storm on the horizon.
situation where problems converge to worsen everything
The economic crisis was a perfect storm of bad policies and market failures.
come back angrily or with strong emotion
She stormed back into the room, furious at the news.
enter a place quickly and angrily
He stormed in, demanding to know what happened.
storm is forming in the atmosphere
The dark clouds indicate a storm is brewing.
continue to live through a difficult situation
They managed to survive the storm and rebuild their home.
endure until a weather storm ends
We decided to wait for the storm to pass before leaving.
stay in a safe place until a storm ends
We decided to wait out the storm in the cabin.
create strong feelings or public disagreement
His speech caused a storm among the audience.
period of calm before chaos or trouble
The team enjoyed a lull before the storm of the playoffs.
intense public reaction against something
The new law sparked a storm of protest.
leave a place suddenly in anger
She stormed out of the meeting after the argument.
rapidly become very popular in a place
The band took the city by storm with their music.
with great energy or enthusiasm
She danced up a storm at the party.
endure a difficult situation without harm
The company managed to weather a storm of bad publicity.
situation with intense public argument or disagreement
The politician's comment caused a storm of controversy.
intense wave of disapproval or negative feedback
The politician faced a storm of criticism after the scandal.
source of comfort or support during adversity
Her friends were any refuge in a storm after the bad news.
face a difficult situation with courage
They decided to brave the storm and continue their journey.
most difficult part of a situation
She bore the brunt of the storm at work.
sense of relief following chaos
The team experienced the calm after the storm once the project was completed.
peaceful time before a crisis or chaos
The city was quiet, a calm before the storm.
period of calm before trouble
The town was quiet on the eve of the storm.
calm center of a storm with peaceful weather
The eye of the storm passed over us, bringing calm.
Origin of storm
Old English, storm (tempest)
Terms with storm included in their meaning
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weather
without wind or storm
storm
loud sound from the sky after lightning
storm ending
of a storm or bad weather, to pass or end
weather
to stay in a safe place until a storm passes
weather
deep rumbling sound of thunder during a storm
weather
the sound and flash of light during a storm
storm safety
structure designed to protect from tornadoes
weather
violent storm in the China seas and W Pacific
weather sound
sudden loud noise made by thunder during a storm
strong wind
wind blowing very hard, often during a storm
mental storm
overpowering inner upheaval that hits suddenly and strongly
weather
calm center of a storm
rotating storm
weather phenomenon with rotating winds around low pressure
storm conditions
bad weather, especially foggy or stormy conditions
storm
slow down and remain in one place
weather wind
wind blowing stronger than usual but not a storm
storm
having strong winds and swirling motion
weather
very powerful tropical storm in the western Pacific with extremely strong winds
nautical
prepare a vessel for a storm
southern oceans
tropical storm in South Pacific and Indian Ocean
weather
point where a storm reaches land
maritime
endure a storm without damage
meteorology
violent storm with strong winds
winter storm
weather condition with snow, sleet, and rain
Examples of storm in a sentence
A fierce storm disrupted the outdoor concert. The village was hit by a storm of hailstones. A storm of arrows rained down on the castle. A storm of emotions overwhelmed her. He faced a storm of criticism after the speech. The general ordered a storm on the rebel base.
A storm on the castle was imminent at dawn. The skies began to storm as the day ended. It will storm later according to the weather forecast. He stormed into the office demanding answers. The protestors stormed through the streets, chanting loudly. She stormed out of the room after the argument. The manager stormed at the employees for being late. The soldiers planned to storm the castle at midnight. Rebels attempted to storm the government building.
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- French:tempête, se déchaîner, ...
- German:Sturm, stürmen, ...
- Italian:tempesta, scatenarsi, ...
- Spanish:tormenta, ponerse a llover y hacer viento, ...
- Portuguese:tempestade, fazer tempestade, ...
- Chinese:暴风雨, 刮起暴风雨, ...
- Japanese:嵐, 嵐が吹き荒れる, ...
- Arabic:عاصِفَة, عَصَف, ...
- Hebrew:סוּפָה, לִסְעוֹר, ...
- Russian:шторм, штормить, ...
- Ukrainian:шторм, штормити, ...
- Hindi:तूफ़ान, तूफान आना, ...
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