Hailstorm Meaning in English
word
ˈheɪɫˌstɔɹm
HAIL-storm
hˈeɪlstɔːm
HAIL-stawm
Definition
A hailstorm is a weather event where small, hard balls of ice called hail fall from the sky, often during strong thunderstorms.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in weather reports or to describe severe storms. 'Hailstorm' is specific to ice; do not confuse with 'snowstorm' or 'thunderstorm'. Common collocations: 'severe hailstorm', 'caught in a hailstorm'.
Spanish: granizadaPortuguese (BR): tempestade de granizoPortuguese (PT): tempestade de granizoChinese (Simplified): 冰雹（天气现象）Chinese (Traditional): 冰雹（天氣現象）Hindi: ओलावृष्टिArabic: عاصفة بردBengali: শিলাবৃষ্টিRussian: градJapanese: 雹嵐（ひょうあらし）Vietnamese: mưa đáKorean: 우박 폭풍Turkish: dolu fırtınasıUrdu: ژالہ باریIndonesian: hujan es (badai)
Example Sentences
A hailstorm damaged many cars last night.
basic
We stayed inside during the hailstorm.
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The hailstorm broke several windows in the school.
basic
I got caught in a sudden hailstorm on my way home.
natural
After the hailstorm, the ground was covered with little balls of ice.
natural
Farmers fear a hailstorm could destroy their crops overnight.
natural