storm
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
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. To blow with strong winds and usually produce copious rain, snow, or other precipitation: It stormed throughout the night.
2. To behave or shout angrily; rant and rage: stormed at his incompetence.
3. To move or rush tumultuously, violently, or angrily: stormed up the embankment; stormed out of the room.
v.tr.
Idiom: 1. To assault or capture suddenly: The troops stormed the fortress. See Synonyms at attack.
2. To travel around (a place) vigorously in an attempt to gain support: The candidates stormed the country.
3. To shout angrily: "Never!" she stormed.
take by storm
To captivate completely: a new play that took New York City by storm.
[Middle English, from Old English.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
storm
(stɔːm)n
1. (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. (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. (Building) short for storm window1
7. storm in a teacup Brit a violent fuss or disturbance over a trivial matter. US equivalent: tempest in a teapot
8. take by storm
a. to capture or overrun by a violent assault
b. to overwhelm and enthral
9. (Military) to capture or overrun by a violent assault
10. to overwhelm and enthral
vb
11. to attack or capture (something) suddenly and violently
12. (intr) to be vociferously angry
13. (intr) to move or rush violently or angrily
14. (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]
ˈstormˌlike adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
storm
(stɔrm)n.
1. a disturbance of normal atmospheric conditions, manifesting itself by strong winds and often accompanied by rain, thunder and lightning, snow, hail, or sleet.
2. an instance of heavy precipitation unaccompanied by strong winds.
3. a wind of 64–72 mph (29–32 m/sec).
4. a violent military assault, esp. on a fortified place or strong position.
5. a heavy or sudden volley or discharge: a storm of bullets.
6. a tumultuous condition; commotion.
7. a violent outburst or outbreak of expression: a storm of abuse.
v.i. 9. (of the wind or weather) to blow with unusual force, or to rain, snow, hail, etc., esp. heavily (usu. used impersonally with it as subject): It stormed all day.
10. to rage or complain with violence or fury.
11. to rush angrily: He stormed out of the room.
12. to deliver a violent attack or fire, as with artillery.
13. to rush to an assault or attack.
v.t. 14. to subject to or as if to a storm.
15. to attack or assault: to storm a fortress.
[before 900; (n.) Middle English, Old English, c. Old Saxon storm, Old High German sturm, Old Norse stormr; probably akin to stir1]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
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.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
storm
Past participle: stormed
Gerund: storming
| Imperative |
|---|
| storm |
| storm |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| Noun | 1. |  storm - a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightningstorm 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 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 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 | |
| Verb | 1. | storm - behave violently, as if in state of a great anger |
| 2. | storm - take by force; "Storm the fort" | |
| 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 |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
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.
verb
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
storm
nounverb
The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
عاصِفَةعاصِفَة من المَشاعِرعاصِفَهيَخْرُجُ غاضِبايَصْرُخ بِغَضَب
bouřebouřitvyrazitvzít útokemzuřit
stormstormestormvejrudbruduvejr
myrskymyrskytuulitulimyrskykeskitys
oluja
rákiabálviharviharzik
æîagera áhlauphrópa reiîilega, hella sér yfir meî ofsastormurtilfinningastormur; fagnaîarlæti
嵐強襲暴風猛攻撃
폭풍
audraaudringumasaudrotasdaug triukšmo dėl niekoįniršio apimtas
vētrabrāztiesdrāztieskliegtnegaiss
prudko zaútočiť
divjatinevihtapeščeni viharsnežni viharvihar
storm
พายุ
cơn bão
storm
[stɔːm]A. N
1. (gen) → tormenta f, tempestad f; (= gale) → vendaval m; (= hurricane) → huracán m (Naut) → borrasca f, tormenta f
to brave the storm → aguantar la tempestad
to ride out a storm → capear un temporal, hacer frente a un temporal
to brave the storm → aguantar la tempestad
to ride out a storm → capear un temporal, hacer frente a un temporal
2. (= uproar) → escándalo m, bronca f
there was a political storm → hubo un gran revuelo político
it caused an international storm → levantó una polvareda internacional
a storm of abuse → un torrente de injurias
a storm of applause → una salva de aplausos
a storm of criticism → un aluvión or vendaval de críticas
a storm in a teacup (Brit) → una tormenta or tempestad en un vaso de agua
there was a political storm → hubo un gran revuelo político
it caused an international storm → levantó una polvareda internacional
a storm of abuse → un torrente de injurias
a storm of applause → una salva de aplausos
a storm of criticism → un aluvión or vendaval de críticas
a storm in a teacup (Brit) → una tormenta or tempestad en un vaso de agua
B. VT (Mil) → asaltar, tomar por asalto
angry ratepayers stormed the town hall → los contribuyentes enfurecidos asaltaron or invadieron el ayuntamiento
angry ratepayers stormed the town hall → los contribuyentes enfurecidos asaltaron or invadieron el ayuntamiento
C. VI
1. (= move angrily) he came storming into my office → entró en mi despacho echando pestes
he stormed out of the meeting → salió de la reunión como un huracán
he stormed out of the meeting → salió de la reunión como un huracán
2. (= speak angrily) → bramar, vociferar
"you're fired!" he stormed → -¡quedá despedido! -bramó or vociferó
to storm at sb → tronar contra algn, enfurecerse con algn
he stormed on for an hour about the government → pasó una hora lanzando improperios contra el gobierno
"you're fired!" he stormed → -¡quedá despedido! -bramó or vociferó
to storm at sb → tronar contra algn, enfurecerse con algn
he stormed on for an hour about the government → pasó una hora lanzando improperios contra el gobierno
D. CPD storm centre, storm center (US) N → centro m de la tempestad (fig) → foco m de los disturbios, centro m de la agitación
storm cloud N → nubarrón m
storm door N → contrapuerta f
storm signal N → señal 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 N → contraventana f
storm cloud N → nubarrón m
storm door N → contrapuerta f
storm signal N → señal 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 N → contraventana f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
storm
[ˈstɔːrm] n
(= 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
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.
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'assautstorm cloud n (lit) → nuage m d'oragestorm damage n → dégâts mpl causés par la tempêtestorm door n → contre-porte f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
storm
n
→ Unwetter nt; (= thunderstorm) → Gewitter nt; (= strong wind) → Sturm m; there is a storm blowing → es stürmt; come in out of the storm → kommen Sie herein ins Trockene; to brave the storm → dem Unwetter/Gewitter/Sturm trotzen; (fig) → das Gewitter über sich (acc) → ergehen lassen; a storm in a teacup (Brit fig) → ein Sturm im Wasserglas
vt → stürmen
vi
(= talk angrily) → toben, wüten (at gegen); he stormed on for an hour about the government → er schimpfte eine Stunde lang wütend über die Regierung
(esp US Met) → stürmen
storm
:storm-beaten
adj sea → sturmgepeitscht
stormbound
adj → vom Sturm aufgehalten
storm centre, (US) storm center
n → Sturmzentrum nt; (fig) → Unruheherd m
storm cloud
n (lit, fig) → Gewitterwolke f
storm cone
n → Sturmkegel m
storm door
n → äußere Windfangtür
storm force
n → Windstärke f
storm-force
adj wind → mit Sturmstärke wehend
storm
:storm lantern
n → Sturmlaterne f
storm-lashed
adj sea → sturmgepeitscht
storm petrel
n → Sturmschwalbe f
stormproof
adj → sturmsicher
storm signal
n → Sturmsignal nt
storm-tossed
adj (liter) → sturmgepeitscht (liter)
storm trooper
n (NS) → SA-Mann m
storm troopers
pl → (Sonder)einsatzkommando nt
storm troops
pl → Sturmtruppe f
storm warning
n → Sturmwarnung f
storm window
n → äußeres Doppelfenster
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
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
it caused a storm (fig) → ha creato scompiglio
a storm in a teacup (fig) → una tempesta in un bicchier d'acqua
2. vt (Mil) → prendere d'assalto
3. vi (wind, rain) → infuriare; (person) to storm in/out → entrare/uscire come una furia
she stormed up the stairs → si è precipitata di sopra furiosa
"get out!" she stormed → "fuori!" urlò
she stormed up the stairs → si è precipitata di sopra furiosa
"get out!" she stormed → "fuori!" urlò
4. adj (signal, warning) → di burrasca
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
storm
(stoːm) noun1. 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.
2. a violent outbreak of feeling etc. A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.
verb1. to shout very loudly and angrily. He stormed at her.
2. to move or stride in an angry manner. He stormed out of the room.
3. (of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc). They stormed the castle.
ˈstormy adjective1. having a lot of strong wind, heavy rain etc. a stormy day; stormy weather; a stormy voyage.
2. full of anger or uncontrolled feeling. in a stormy mood; a stormy discussion.
ˈstormily adverbˈstorminess noun
ˈstormbound adjective
prevented by storms from continuing with a voyage, receiving regular supplies etc. stormbound ships.
ˈstormtrooper noun a soldier specially trained for violent and dangerous attacks.
a storm in a teacup a fuss made over an unimportant matter.
take by storm to capture by means of a sudden violent attack. The invaders took the city by storm.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
storm
→ عاصِفَة bouře storm Sturm καταιγίδα tormenta myrsky tempête oluja tempesta 嵐 폭풍 storm storm burza tempestade буря storm พายุ fırtına cơn bão 风暴Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
storm
n. tormenta; intensificación repentina de síntomas de una enfermedad.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009