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storm  (stôrm)
n.
1. An atmospheric disturbance manifested in strong winds accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and often by thunder and lightning.
2. A wind with a speed from 48 to 55 knots (55 to 63 miles per hour; 89 to 102 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale. Also called whole gale.
3. A heavy shower of objects, such as bullets or missiles.
4. A strong or violent outburst, as of emotion or excitement: a storm of tears.
5. A violent disturbance or upheaval, as in political, social, or domestic affairs: a storm of protest.
6. A violent, sudden attack on a fortified place.
7. A storm window.
v. stormed, storm·ing, storms
v.intr.
1.
a. To blow forcefully.
b. To precipitate rain, snow, hail, or sleet.
2. To be extremely angry; rant and rage.
3. To move or rush tumultuously, violently, or angrily: stormed into the room.
v.tr.
To assault, capture, or captivate by storm. See Synonyms at attack.
Idiom:
take by storm
To captivate completely: a new play that took New York City by storm.

[Middle English, from Old English.]

storm [stɔːm]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography)
a.  a violent weather condition of strong winds, rain, hail, thunder, lightning, blowing sand, snow, etc.
b.  (as modifier) storm signal storm sail
c.  (in combination) stormproof
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Meteorol a violent gale of force 10 on the Beaufort scale reaching speeds of 55 to 63 mph
3. a strong or violent reaction a storm of protest
4. a direct assault on a stronghold
5. a heavy discharge or rain, as of bullets or missiles
6. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) short for storm window [1]
storm in a teacup Brit a violent fuss or disturbance over a trivial matter US equivalent tempest in a teapot
take by storm
a.  (Military) to capture or overrun by a violent assault
b.  to overwhelm and enthral
vb
1. to attack or capture (something) suddenly and violently
2. (intr) to be vociferously angry
3. (intr) to move or rush violently or angrily
4. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (intr; with it as subject) to rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning
[Old English, related to Old Norse stormr, German Sturm; see stir1]
stormlike  adj

storm  (stôrm)
1. A low-pressure atmospheric disturbance resulting in strong winds accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and often by thunder and lightning.
2. A wind with a speed from 103 to 117 km (64 to 73 mi) per hour, rating 11 on the Beaufort scale.

Storm a shower or flight of objects; a passionate outburst.
Examples: storm of applause, 1832; of arrows, 1667; of blows, 1817; of bullets, 1615; of eloquence, 1712; of fate, 1713; of galloping hoofs, 1847; of invective, 1849; of music, 1781; of prayers, 1842; of shot, 1849; of sighs, tears, or plaints, 1602; of snow, 1681; of sobs; of thoughts, 1569; of weeping, 1891; of whistlings, 1615; of words, 1693; of wrath.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.storm - a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightningstorm - a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
storm center, storm centre - the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm
atmospheric phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
firestorm - a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area
noreaster, northeaster - a storm blowing from the northeast
hailstorm - a storm during which hail falls
ice storm, silver storm - a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice
rainstorm - a storm with rain
blizzard, snowstorm - a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
electric storm, electrical storm, thunderstorm - a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
windstorm - a storm consisting of violent winds
Beaufort scale, wind scale - an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)
2.storm - a violent commotion or disturbancestorm - a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot"
commotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do, disruption, disturbance, flutter - a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
3.storm - a direct and violent assault on a stronghold
assault - close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
Verb1.storm - behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
behave, act, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
2.storm - take by force; "Storm the fort"
penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest"
3.storm - rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning; "If it storms, we'll need shelter"
4.storm - blow hard; "It was storming all night"
blow - be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West"
5.storm - attack by storm; attack suddenly
attack, assail - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"

storm
noun
1. tempest, blast, hurricane, gale, tornado, cyclone, blizzard, whirlwind, gust, squall the violent storms which whipped America's East Coast
2. outburst, row, stir, outcry, furore, violence, anger, passion, outbreak, turmoil, disturbance, strife, clamour, agitation, commotion, rumpus, tumult, hubbub The photos caused a storm when they were first published.
3. roar, thunder, clamour, din His speech was greeted with a storm of applause.
4. attack, rush, assault, offensive, blitz, onset, onslaught, blitzkrieg The attack was code-named Desert Storm.
5. barrage, volley, salvo, rain, shower, spray, discharge, fusillade a storm of missiles
verb
1. rush, stamp, flounce, fly, stalk, stomp (informal) After a bit of an argument, he stormed out.
2. rage, fume, rant, complain, thunder, rave, scold, bluster, go ballistic (slang, chiefly U.S.), fly off the handle (informal), wig out (slang) 'It's a fiasco,' he stormed.
3. attack, charge, rush, assault, beset, assail, take by storm The refugees decided to storm the embassy.
Translations
storm [stɔːm]
A. N
1. (gen) → tormenta f, tempestad f; (= gale) → vendaval m; (= hurricane) → huracán m (Naut) → borrasca f, tormenta f
to brave the stormaguantar la tempestad
to ride out a stormcapear un temporal, hacer frente a un temporal
2. (= uproar) → escándalo m, bronca f
there was a political stormhubo un gran revuelo político
it caused an international stormlevantó una polvareda internacional
a storm of abuseun torrente de injurias
a storm of applauseuna salva de aplausos
a storm of criticismun aluvión or vendaval de críticas
a storm in a teacup (Brit) → una tormenta or tempestad en un vaso de agua
3. to take by storm: to take a town by storm (Mil) → tomar una ciudad por asalto
the play took Paris by stormla obra cautivó a todo París
B. VT (Mil) → asaltar, tomar por asalto
angry ratepayers stormed the town halllos contribuyentes enfurecidos asaltaron or invadieron el ayuntamiento
C. VI
1. (= move angrily) he came storming into my officeentró en mi despacho echando pestes
he stormed out of the meetingsalió de la reunión como un huracán
2. (= speak angrily) → bramar, vociferar
"you're fired!" he stormed-¡quedá despedido! -bramó or vociferó
to storm at sbtronar contra algn, enfurecerse con algn
he stormed on for an hour about the governmentpasó una hora lanzando improperios contra el gobierno
D. CPD storm centre, storm center (US) Ncentro m de la tempestad (fig) → foco m de los disturbios, centro m de la agitación
storm cloud Nnubarrón m
storm door Ncontrapuerta f
storm signal Nseñal f de temporal
storm trooper N (Mil) → guardia mf de asalto
storm troops NPL (Mil) → tropas fpl de asalto, guardia fsing de asalto
storm window Ncontraventana f

storm [ˈstɔːrm]
n
(= violent weather) → tempête f (= thunderstorm) → orage m
(= furore) → tempête f
The photos caused a storm → Les photos ont provoqué une tempête.
a storm of criticism → une tempête de critiques, une tempête de protestations
(= roar) [applause, booing] → tonnerre m
vi (= charge) to storm in → entrer en trombe
to storm out → sortir en trombe
After the argument, he stormed out of the house → Après la dispute, il sortit en trombe.
vt [+ building] → prendre d'assaut
storm cloud n (lit)nuage m d'orage
storm damage ndégâts mpl causés par la tempête
storm door ncontre-porte f

storm
n
Unwetter nt; (= thunderstorm)Gewitter nt; (= strong wind)Sturm m; there is a storm blowinges stürmt; come in out of the stormkommen Sie herein ins Trockene; to brave the stormdem Unwetter/Gewitter/Sturm trotzen; (fig)das Gewitter über sich (acc)ergehen lassen; a storm in a teacup (Brit fig) → ein Sturm im Wasserglas
(fig, of abuse, insults) → Flut f(of von); (of applause, indignation, criticism)Sturm m (→ of +gen); (of blows, arrows, missiles)Hagel m(of von); (= outcry)Aufruhr m; storm of protestProteststurm m; storm and stressSturm und Drang m
to take something/somebody by storm (Mil, fig) → etw/jdn im Sturm erobern
vtstürmen
vi
(= talk angrily)toben, wüten (at gegen); he stormed on for an hour about the governmenter schimpfte eine Stunde lang wütend über die Regierung
(= move violently)stürmen; to storm out of/into a roomaus einem/in ein Zimmer stürmen
(esp US Met) → stürmen

storm:
storm-beaten
adj seasturmgepeitscht
stormbound
storm centre, (US) storm center
nSturmzentrum nt; (fig)Unruheherd m
storm cloud
n (lit, fig)Gewitterwolke f
storm cone
nSturmkegel m
storm door
näußere Windfangtür
storm force
nWindstärke f
storm-force
adj windmit Sturmstärke wehend

storm:
storm lantern
nSturmlaterne f
storm-lashed
adj seasturmgepeitscht
storm petrel
nSturmschwalbe f
stormproof
adjsturmsicher
storm signal
nSturmsignal nt
storm-tossed
adj (liter)sturmgepeitscht (liter)
storm trooper
n (NS) → SA-Mann m
storm troopers
pl(Sonder)einsatzkommando nt
storm troops
plSturmtruppe f
storm warning
nSturmwarnung f
storm window

storm [stɔːm]
1. n
a. (Met) → tempesta; (at sea) → burrasca, tempesta; (thunderstorm) → temporale m (fig) (of applause) → scroscio; (of abuse) → torrente m; (of protests) → uragano; (of weeping, tears) → mare m; (uproar) → scompiglio
it caused a storm (fig) → ha creato scompiglio
a storm in a teacup (fig) → una tempesta in un bicchier d'acqua
b. (Mil) to take a town by stormprendere d'assalto una città
the play took Paris by storm (fig) → la commedia ha trionfato a Parigi
2. vt (Mil) → prendere d'assalto
3. vi (wind, rain) → infuriare; (person) to storm in/outentrare/uscire come una furia
she stormed up the stairs → si è precipitata di sopra furiosa
"get out!" she stormed → "fuori!" urlò
4. adj (signal, warning) → di burrasca

storm
n storm [stoːm]
1 a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm. storm عاصِفَه ураган bouře uvejr; storm der Sturm καταιγίδα, θύελλα tormenta torm طوفان myrsky orage; tempête סוּפָה झंझावात, तूफान, आंधी oluja, nepogoda vihar badai stormur tempesta, bufera 폭풍 audra vētra ribut storm uvær burza tempestade furtună; vijelie буря; гроза; шторм búrka nevihta oluja storm พายุ fırtına 暴風雨 буря; шторм آندھی یا جھکڑ cơn giông tố, bão
2 a violent outbreak of feeling etc A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause. vlaag عاصِفَة من المَشاعِر буря bouře udbrud der Sturm ξέσπασμα torrente -purse, -torm غليان ryöppy tempête סְעָרָה विप्लव, क्रान्ति, संकट bura roham, áradat; tapsvihar badai tilfinningastormur; fagnaðarlæti scroppio; scroscio 感情の爆発 (감정 등의) 폭발 protrūkis vētra; negaiss riuh-rendah storm storm; orkanaktig bifall atak explosão torent взрыв; град búrka vihar oluja storm, []åska การแสดงออกอย่างรุนแรง şiddetli öfke, heyecan (感情的)爆發 вибух, град ہنگامہ cơn, trận
v
1 to shout very loudly and angrily He stormed at her. skree يَصْرُخ بِغَضَب ругая bouřit, zuřit rase wüten ξεσπώ σε φωνές, ωρύομαι vociferar, bramar raevutsema داد و بيداد كردن raivota tempêter contre qqn לְהִשתוֹלֵל בְּזַעַם क्रोध करना, आग बबूला होना bjesnjeti, vikati rákiabál berteriak marah hrópa reiðilega, hella sér yfir með ofsa tempestare, infierire どなりつける 격노하다, 고함을 지르다 šaukti, plūsti kliegt; uzbrukt (ar vārdiem) mengherdik; menengking razen rase, skjelle og smelle pieklić się gritar com a tuna şi a fulgera кричать, ругаться zúriť rohneti besneti vara ursinnig på, fara ut mot ตะโกนเสียงดัง öfkeyle bağırmak 大發雷霆 бушувати; галасувати بہت تیز اور غصے میں چلانا quát tháo
2 to move or stride in an angry manner He stormed out of the room. uitstorm, uitstap يَخْرُجُ غاضِبا напускам гневно vyrazit storme stürmen πηγαίνω αγανακτισμένος, οργισμένος marcharse hecho una furia tormama خشمگين شدن rynnätä aller furieusement לָצֵאת בִּסעָרָה दनदनाते हुए जाना nahrupiti, izjuriti viharzik berjalan dengan marah æða precipitarsi 荒々しく行動する (난폭하게) 뛰어나가다(들다) lėkti, dumti drāzties; brāzties meluru woedend lopen storme, styrte (ut) walić się, wypadać z hałasem precipitar-se a pleca furios бросаться (вон) hnať sa divjati izjuriti rusa จู่โจม fırtına gibi...-mek, hiddetle...-mek 氣衝衝地走 мчати, проноситись غصے میں چلنا xông vào, lao ra
3 (of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc) They stormed the castle. bestorm يُهاجِم بِقُوَّه щурмувам vzít útokem storme stürmen κάνω έφοδο, καταλαμβάνω με έφοδο asaltar, tomar por asalto ründama هجوم بردن valloittaa rynnäköllä prendre d'assaut לְהִסתָעֵר हमला करना, धावा बोलना, आक्रमण करना jurišati (na što) megrohamoz menggempur gera áhlaup espugnare 襲う 돌격하다 šturmuoti uzbrukt/ieņemt triecienā menggempur bestormen storme szturmować assaltar a lua cu asalt штурмовать prudko zaútočiť zavzeti z jurišem oštro napasti storma โจมตี şiddetle saldırmak 猛攻 штурмувати, брати приступом پوری قوت سے حملہ کرنا đột chiếm
adj stormy
1 having a lot of strong wind, heavy rain etc a stormy day; stormy weather; a stormy voyage. stormagtig عاصِف буреносен bouřlivý stormfuld stürmisch θυελλώδης tormentoso tormine طوفاني myrskyinen orageux סוֹעֵר तूफानी olujni, buran viharos mengandung badai stormasamur tempestoso, burrascoso 嵐の 폭풍의, 사나운 audringas, audrotas vējains; vētrains; vētras- cuaca buruk stormachtig uværs-, storm- burzowy, burzliwy tempestuoso furtunos ненастный; бурный; штормовой búrkový, prudký nevihten olujan stormig ที่มีพายุ fırtınalı 暴風雨的 буряний; штормовий طوفانی có bão
2 full of anger or uncontrolled feeling in a stormy mood; a stormy discussion. stormagtig عاصِف، صاخِب، هائِج яростен bouřlivý stormfuld; ophidset stürmisch οργισμένος, ανεξέλεγκτος acalorado raevukas پر آشوب kiivas violent, orageux סוֹעֵר प्रचण्ड, तीव्र, तेज bijesan, buran viharos penuh kemarahan ofsafenginn furioso, violento 激しい 결렬한, 난폭한 audringas, įniršio apimtas vētrains; kaismīgs; nikns yang penuh dengan maki hamun onbesuisd stormfull, hissig burzliwy tempestuoso violent, furtunos бурный búrlivý; vášnivý razburjen, razvnet besan stormig รุนแรง fırtınalı, şiddetli 暴躁的 лютий, шалений غصے سے بھرا ہوا ào ạt , sôi nổi
adv stormily
stormagtig كالعاصِفَه، بِشِدَّه، بِانفِعالٍ شَديد бурно bouřlivě stormfuldt; ophidset stürmisch με μανία tormentosamente tormiselt, raevukalt بطور طوفاني myrskyisästi orageusement בִּסעָרָה तूफानी ढंग से, प्रचण्डता से, संकटपूर्णता से olujno viharosan dengan marah á ofsafenginn hátt tempestosamente 激しく 맹렬하게 audringai vētraini dengan perasaan marah yang meluap-luap onbesuisd stormfullt, hissig, heftig burzliwie tempestuosamente furtunos бурно búrlivo viharno olujno stormigt อย่างรุนแรง şiddetle, hiddetle 猛烈地 шалено شدت سے sôi nổi, có bão
n storminess
stormagtigheid عاصِفِيَّه ярост výskyt bouřek; bouřlivost ophidsethed das Ungestüm θυελλώδης κατάσταση tempestuosidad tormisus, raevukus طوفاني myrskyisyys caractère orageux סְעָרָה तुफानी koji je buran, olujan viharosság kemarahan stormasemi, ofsi tempestosità 激しさ 맹렬함 audringumas vētrainība kemarahan yang amat sangat onbesuisdheid uvær; heftighet burzliwość tempestade caracter furtunos буря výskyt búrok; búrlivosť viharnost olujnost stormighet ที่มีมรสุม fırtınalılık, şiddet 風暴度(級) суворість (клімату); пристрасність شدت sự sôi nổi, sự có bão
adj stormbound
prevented by storms from continuing with a voyage, receiving regular supplies etc stormbound ships. deur storms verhoed مَمنوع من السَّفرْ بسبب العاصِفَه възпрепятстван от буря zadržený bouří stormhindret vom Sturm aufgehalten αποκλεισμένος από κακοκαιρία inmovilizado por el mal tiempo tormivangis طوفان زده myrskyn eristämä bloqué par la tempête מְרוּתָק בְּשֶל סְעָרָה झंझावरूद्ध koji ne može nastaviti putovanje ili napustiti luku zbog oluje viharba keveredett terhambat badai veðurtepptur (bloccato dalla tempesta) 嵐で動けない 폭풍우에 고립된 sulaikytas audros vētras piemeklēts/aizkavēts terkandas door strom opgehouden værfast unieruchomiony przez burzę retido pela tempestade reţi­nut din cauza furtunii задержанный штормами zadržaný búrkou blokiran zaradi nevihte sprečen olujom hindrad av storm ที่ติดอยู่; ขาดการติดต่อเพราะพายุ fırtınaya yakalanmış 旅程被暴風雨所阻的 затриманий штормом طوفان سے رکا ہوا không đi được vì bão
n stormtrooper
a soldier specially trained for violent and dangerous attacks. stormtroep جُنْدي من جُنود فِرْقَة العاصِفَه للهجوم الخَطِر щурмовак příslušník úderného oddílu stormtropssoldat die Sturmtruppe καταδρομέας soldado de las tropas de asalto ründerühmlane آشوبگر iskujoukkojen jäsen soldat des troupes d'assaut פְּלוּגַת סַעַר आक्रमण के लिए विशेष रूप से प्रशिक्षित सैनिक jurišnik rohamosztagos pasukan tempur stormsveitarmaður (soldato delle truppe d'assalto) 突撃隊員 돌격대원 smogikas trieciennieks askar penggempur lid van stoottroep stormtroppssoldat żołnierz oddziałów szturmowych tropa de assalto soldat din trupele de elită боец штурмового отряда príslušník úderného oddielu jurišnik specijalno obučen vojnik stormtruppssoldat หน่วยทหารพิเศษ özel birlik 突擊隊員 штурмовик شدید حملوں کے لیے تربیت یافتہ سپاہی quân xung kích
a storm in a teacup
a fuss made over an unimportant matter. storm in 'n glas water عاصِفَه في فنْجان буря в чаша вода bouře ve sklenici vody en storm i et glas vand Sturm im Wasserglas πολύ κακό για το τίποτα una tempestad en un vaso de agua torm veeklaasis جار و جنجال سر موضوعي بي اهميت myrsky vesilasissa une tempête dans un verre d'eau סְעָרָה בְּכוֹס מָיִם बात का बतंगड़ bura u čaši vode sok hűhó semmiért ribut karena hal sepele stormur í tebolla/vatnsglasi, ys og þys útaf engu (una tempesta in un bicchiere d'acqua) から騒ぎ 공연한 소동 daug triukšmo dėl nieko liela brēka, maza vilna perkara kecil een storm in een glas water storm i et vannglass burza w szklance wody uma tempestade num copo de água o furtună într-un pahar cu apă буря в стакане воды búrka v pohári vody vihar v kozarcu vode bura u čaši vode storm i ett vattenglas ปัญหามากมายซึ่งไม่สำคัญ bir bardak suda fırtına 小題大做,大驚小怪 буря в склянці води بات کا بتنگڑ việc bé xé ra to
take by storm
to capture by means of a sudden violent attack The invaders took the city by storm. skielik aanval يَسْتَوْلي بالقُوَّه على مَدينَه щурмувам vzít útokem tage med storm im Sturm erobern καταλαμβάνω με έφοδο tomar por asalto, cautivar tormijooksuga vallutama با حمله گرفتن vallata äkkirynnäköllä prendre d'assaut לִכבּוֹש בִּסעָרָה जीत लेना osvojiti na juriš rohammal vesz be merebut dengan kekerasan taka með áhlaupi (prendere d'assalto) 急襲して取る 강습하다 paimti šturmu ieņemt triecienā menawan sesuatu dengan kekerasan stormenderhand veroveren ta med storm wziąć szturmem tomar de assalto a lua cu asalt взять штурмом (prudko) zaútočiť zavzeti z jurišem osvojiti na juriš ta med storm ยึดอำนาจ ani saldırıyla ele geçirmek 強奪 взяти штурмом شدید حملے کر کے پکڑنا đột chiếm

storm عاصفة bouře storm Sturm καταιγίδα tormenta myrsky tempête oluja tempesta 폭풍 storm storm burza tempestade буря storm พายุ fırtına cơn bão 风暴


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