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storm [storms] (disturbed state of the atmosphere) noun [UK: stɔːm] [US: ˈstɔːrm] | tempête◼◼◼nom {f}A storm arose. = Une tempête s'est levée. orage◼◼◼nom {m}There's a storm coming. = Un orage arrive. tourmente◼◼◻nom {f} |
storm [storms] (meteorology: wind scale for very strong wind) noun [UK: stɔːm] [US: ˈstɔːrm] | tempête◼◼◼nom {f}A storm arose. = Une tempête s'est levée. |
storm [storms] (military: violent assault on a stronghold) noun [UK: stɔːm] [US: ˈstɔːrm] | tempête◼◼◼nom {f}A storm arose. = Une tempête s'est levée. |
storm [stormed, storming, storms] (to assault) verb [UK: stɔːm] [US: ˈstɔːrm] | assaillir◼◻◻verbe donner l’assautverbe |
storm cloud (rain cloud with potential to bring a storm) noun | nuage orageux◼◼◼nom {m} |
storm door (a secondary door for weatherproofing) noun | contre-porte◼◼◼nom |
storm petrel [storm petrels] (small seabird) noun [UK: stɔːm ˈpe.trəl] [US: ˈstɔːrm ˈpe.trəl] | océanite◼◼◼nom {m} pétrel-tempêtenom {m} |
storm surge (unusual rise in sea level) noun [UK: stɔːm sɜːdʒ] [US: ˈstɔːrm ˈsɝːdʒ] | onde de tempête◼◼◼nom {f} |
storm window noun [UK: stɔːm ˈwɪn.dəʊ] [US: ˈstɔːrm ˈwɪndo.ʊ] | contre-fenêtre◼◼◼nom {f} |
stormy [stormier, stormiest] (of or pertaining to storms; strong winds, rough seas, heavy rain etc.) adjective [UK: ˈstɔː.mi] [US: ˈstɔːr.mi] | orageux◼◼◼adjectifIt's stormy. = Le temps est orageux. |
stormtrooper (a specially trained soldier) noun | stormtrooper◼◼◼nom {m} |
stormtrooper (a member of the Nazi Sturmabteilung) noun | Sturmtruppen◼◻◻nom {m pl} |
brainstorming (method of problem solving) noun [UK: ˈbreɪn.stɔːm.ɪŋ] [US: ˈbreɪn.ˌstɔːrm.ɪŋ] | brainstorming◼◼◼nom {m} remue-méninge◼◼◼nom {m} |
calm before the storm (peace before a disturbance or crisis) noun [UK: kɑːm bɪ.ˈfɔː(r) ðə stɔːm] [US: ˈkɑːm bɪ.ˈfɔːr ðə ˈstɔːrm] | calme avant la tempête◼◼◼nom {m} |
duststorm (A storm of dust) noun [UK: ˈdʌststɔːm] [US: ˈdʌststɔːm] | tempête de sable◼◼◼nom {f} |
European windstorm noun | tempête hivernale européennenom {f} |
eye of the storm (region of calm weather) noun [UK: aɪ əv ðə stɔːm] [US: ˈaɪ əv ðə ˈstɔːrm] | œil du cyclone◼◼◼nom {m} |
ice storm [ice storms] (a storm with freezing rain) noun [UK: aɪs stɔːm] [US: ˈaɪs ˈstɔːrm] | tempête de verglas◼◼◼nom {f} |
leaf-storm (a wind-driven burst of dead leaves) noun [UK: liːf stɔːm] [US: ˈliːf ˈstɔːrm] | bourrasque de feuillesnom {f} |
Ocean of Storms (basin on the Moon) proper noun | Océan des Tempêtes◼◼◼nom propre |
rainstorm [rainstorms] (storm characterized by substantial rainfall) noun [UK: ˈreɪn.stɔːm] [US: ˈreɪn.ˌstɔːrm] | pluie torrentielle◼◼◼nom {f} |
sandstorm [sandstorms] (strong wind carrying clouds of sand) noun [UK: ˈsænd.stɔːm] [US: ˈsænd.ˌstɔːrm] | tempête de sable◼◼◼nom {f} |
shitstorm (violent situation.) noun | merdier [vulgar]◼◼◼nom {m} bordel [vulgar]◼◼◻nom {m} panade [colloquial]nom {f} |
snowstorm [snowstorms] (bad weather involving blowing winds and snow) noun [UK: ˈsnəʊ.stɔːm] [US: ˈsnoʊ.stɔːm] | tempête de neige◼◼◼nom {f} |
take by storm (To rapidly gain popularity in a place) verb [UK: teɪk baɪ stɔːm] [US: ˈteɪk baɪ ˈstɔːrm] | prendre d'assautverbe |
thunderstorm [thunderstorms] (storm with thunder and lightning) noun [UK: ˈθʌn.də.stɔːm] [US: ˈθʌn.dər.ˌstɔːrm] | orage◼◼◼nom {m}Thunderstorms are both scary and exciting. = Les orages sont à la fois effrayants et excitants. |
tropical storm (cyclone) noun | cyclone tropical◼◼◼nom {m} |
Wilson's storm petrel [Wilson's storm petrels] (small seabird) noun [UK: ˈwɪl.sənz stɔːm ˈpe.trəl] [US: ˈwɪl.sənz ˈstɔːrm ˈpe.trəl] | océanite de Wilsonnom {f} |
winter storm (A winter storm) noun | tempête de neige◼◼◼nom {f} |