Definition of tempest - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
figurativestate of great disturbance or confusion
- The news threw his thoughts into a tempest..
2.
meteorologyviolent storm with strong winds
- The ship struggled to navigate through the tempest..
Verb
1.
weatherintr. Dated storm or rage violentlyintr. Dated
- The sea tempests fiercely during the night.
2.
emotiontr. Dated disturb or agitate intenselytr. Dated
- Grief can tempest even the steadiest heart.
Expressions with tempest
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exaggerated reaction to a minor problem
The argument was just a tempest in a teacup.
big fuss about something unimportant
It's just a tempest in a teapot.
overwhelmed by difficulties or hardships
Her tempest-swept life was full of struggles.
big fuss over something unimportant
The argument was just a tempest in a cup.
experiencing turmoil or adversity
She felt tempest-tossed by life's challenges.
thrown or buffeted by storms
The ship was tempest-tost but remained afloat..
Origin of tempest
Latin, tempestas (storm)
Terms with tempest included in their meaning
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Shakespeare
character in Shakespeare's play The Tempest
Examples of tempest in a sentence
The argument created a tempest in the office. The tempest uprooted trees and damaged houses. A tempest can be both awe-inspiring and terrifying. The wind tempests through the narrow valley. Dark clouds began to tempest over the mountains. The news tempested his calm demeanor.
The unexpected results tempested the entire team.
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- French:tempête, tempêter, ...
- German:Verwirrung, toben, ...
- Italian:tempesta, infuriare, ...
- Spanish:tormenta, embravecerse, ...
- Portuguese:agitação, tempestar, ...
- Chinese:风波, 怒吼, ...
- Japanese:混乱, 荒れ狂う, ...
- Arabic:عَاصِفَة, هاجَ, ...
- Hebrew:סְעָרָה, לִסְעוֹר, ...
- Russian:смятение, бушевать, ...
- Ukrainian:хаос, лютувати, ...
- Hindi:उथल-पुथल, तूफ़ान आना, ...
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