storm cloud

ˈstɔrm klaʊd

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Definition of storm cloud - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

meteorologydark cloud indicating a coming storm

The storm cloud loomed over the horizon.

rain cloud

thundercloud

figurativesituation suggesting trouble or danger is imminent

The argument at the meeting was a storm cloud on the project's progress.

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dark cloud indicating a coming storm

Expressions with storm

gathering storm

clouds forming before a storm

The sailors noticed the gathering storm on the horizon.

perfect storm

situation where problems converge to worsen everything

The economic crisis was a perfect storm of bad policies and market failures.

storm back

come back angrily or with strong emotion

She stormed back into the room, furious at the news.

storm in

enter a place quickly and angrily

He stormed in, demanding to know what happened.

storm is brewing

exp.

storm is forming in the atmosphere

The dark clouds indicate a storm is brewing.

survive the storm

continue to live through a difficult situation

They managed to survive the storm and rebuild their home.

Expressions with cloud

cloud over

sky becomes covered with clouds

The sky began to cloud over before the storm.

cloud up

sky becomes overcast with clouds

The sky began to cloud up before the storm.

cloud nine

state of extreme happiness or bliss

After winning the lottery, she was on cloud nine.

cloud the issue

make a problem less clear or more confusing

He tried to cloud the issue with irrelevant details.

on cloud nine

adj.

in a state of blissful happiness

He felt on cloud nine during their honeymoon.

cloud one's judgment

make someone unable to think clearly

His emotions clouded his judgment during the meeting.

cloud someone's judgment

influence someone's decision negatively

His personal feelings clouded his judgment on the matter.

cast a cloud over

cause doubt or suspicion

The scandal cast a cloud over his reputation.

cloud of suspicion

state of being suspected of wrongdoing

The politician operated under a cloud of suspicion for years.

cloud on the horizon

sign of future trouble or difficulty

The sudden drop in sales is a cloud on the horizon for the company.

Terms with storm cloud included in their meaning

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funnel cloud

weather

rotating cloud from a storm that does not touch the ground

cirrus spissatus

weather

dense cirrus cloud indicating a storm

cumulonimbus

weather science

towering storm cloud with flat bottom, often bringing thunder and heavy rain

thundercloud

meteorology

dark cloud charged with electricity, indicating a storm

thunderhead

cloud formation

top part of a cumulonimbus cloud indicating a storm

Examples of storm cloud in a sentence

The sailors watched the storm cloud approach with concern.
The sudden resignation was a storm cloud over the company's future.
Financial troubles were a storm cloud looming over their marriage.

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French:nuage d'orage, signe avant-coureur, ...
German:Gewitterwolke, Gefahrensignal, ...
Italian:nuvola temporalesca, nube temporalesca, ...
Spanish:nube de tormenta, nubarrón, ...
Portuguese:nuvem de tempestade, ...
Chinese:风暴云, 暴风雨前的征兆, ...
Japanese:嵐雲, 不穏な兆し, ...
Arabic:سَحابَة عاصِفَة, نَذيرُ خَطَر, ...
Hebrew:עֲנַן סְעָרָה, אוֹת אַזְהָרָה, ...
Russian:грозовая туча, предвестник беды, ...
Ukrainian:буряна хмара, загрозлива ситуація, ...
Hindi:तूफ़ानी बादल, खतरे का संकेत, ...
Bengali:ঝড়ের মেঘ, ঝড়ের পূর্বাভাস, ...
Catalan:núvol de tempesta, presagi de tempesta, ...
Czech:bouřkový mrak, předzvěst potíží, ...
Danish:uvejrssky, stormvarsel, ...
Dutch:stormwolk, dreigend gevaar, ...
Greek:σύννεφο καταιγίδας, προμήνυμα καταιγίδας, ...
Hungarian:viharfelhő, baljós előjel, ...
Khmer:ពពកព្យុះ, សញ្ញានៃបញ្ហា ឬគ្រោះថ្នាក់ដែលជិតកើតឡើង, ...
Korean:폭풍 구름, 위험 신호, ...
Persian:ابر طوفانی, نشانه خطر, ...
Polish:chmura burzowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):nuvem de tempestade, ...
Romanian:nor de furtună, semn de pericol, ...
Swedish:åskmoln, hotfull situation, ...
Thai:เมฆพายุ, สถานการณ์ที่น่ากลัว, ...
Turkish:fırtına bulutu, kara bulut, ...
Vietnamese:mây giông, tình huống đáng lo ngại, ...

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