storm
word
/ˈstɔɹm/
storm
/stˈɔːm/
stawm
Definition
A storm is a period of very bad weather, often with strong wind, rain, thunder, snow, or lightning. It can also describe a sudden violent action or a strong emotional reaction in some expressions.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly a countable noun for weather: 'a storm', 'the storm'. Common collocations: 'thunderstorm', 'snowstorm', 'storm warning', 'weather the storm'. It also appears in phrases like 'storm out' (leave angrily) and 'take by storm' (become successful very quickly).
Spanish: tormenta - tormenta fuerte - tempestadPortuguese (BR): tempestade - temporalPortuguese (PT): tempestade - temporalChinese (Simplified): 暴风雨 - 风暴Chinese (Traditional): 暴風雨 - 風暴Hindi: तूफ़ान - आंधी-तूफ़ानArabic: عاصفة - عاصفة شديدةBengali: ঝড়Russian: буря - шторм - грозаJapanese: 嵐 - 暴風Vietnamese: cơn bãoKorean: 폭풍 - 폭풍우Turkish: fırtınaUrdu: طوفانIndonesian: badai
Example Sentences
A storm is coming tonight.
basic
The storm broke several trees.
basic
We stayed inside during the storm.
basic
She stormed out of the room after the argument.
natural
The new café has taken the neighborhood by storm.
natural
We just need to weather this storm and keep going.
natural