Alternativa stavningar

Synonymer

Uttal

  • UttalUS:
    • IPA: [stɔːrm]
  • UK:
  • US:
  • Okänd accent:
    • IPA: /stɔrːm/
ÖversättningKontext
Substantiv
1.fırtınameteorologi

Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.
  2. A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; violent outbreak.
  3. (meteorology) a wind scale for very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane (10 or higher on the Beaufort scale).
  4. (military) A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position.

Verb

  1. To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.
  2. To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces.

Exempel

  • We hear this fearful tempest sing, / Yet seek no shelter to avoid the storm.
  • Phoenix and Lubbock are both caught in severe drought, and it is going to get much worse. We may see many such [dust] storms in the decades ahead, along with species extinctions, radical disturbance of ecosystems, and intensified social conflict over land and water. Welcome to the Anthropocene, the epoch when humans have become a major geological and climatic force.
  • The proposed reforms have led to a political storm.
  • Her sister / Began to scold and raise up such a storm.
  • She stormed out of the room.
  • Troops stormed the complex.

Böjningsformer

PerfektparticipstormedImperfektstormed
PresensparticipstormingPluralstorms
Tredje person singular indicativ presensstormsTredje person singular indicativ presensstormeth

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