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Storm

noun/stˈɔːɹm/
Definition
a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
a violent commotion or disturbance
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/stˈɔːɹm/
🇬🇧British English
/stˈɔːm/
🇮🇳Indian English
/stˈɔːm/
1 syllable Say it as /stˈɔːɹm/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
nouna violent commotion or disturbance
“the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away”
nouna direct and violent assault on a stronghold
verbbehave violently, as if in state of a great anger
verbtake by force
“Storm the fort”
verbrain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning
“If it storms, we'll need shelter”
verbblow hard
“It was storming all night”
verbattack by storm; attack suddenly
Word Forms
stormyadjective(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
stormverbblow hard
tempestuousadjectivecharacterized by violent emotions or behavior
rampantadjectiveunrestrained and violent
rampagenounviolently angry and destructive behavior
ragenouna state of extreme anger
stormnouna violent commotion or disturbance
forcenounan act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
surprisenouna sudden unexpected event
surprisernouna captor who uses surprise to capture the victim
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Sturm
eine heftige Wetterlage mit Windgeschwindigkeiten von 64–72 Knoten (11 auf der Beaufort-Skala) und Niederschlag sowie Donner und Blitz
🇫🇷French
tempête
une condition météorologique violente avec des vents de 64 à 72 nœuds (11 sur l'échelle de Beaufort) et des précipitations ainsi que du tonnerre et des éclairs
🇪🇸Spanish
tormenta
una condición climática violenta con vientos de 64 a 72 nudos (11 en la escala de Beaufort) y precipitaciones, truenos y relámpagos
🇮🇹Italian
tempesta
una condizione meteorologica violenta con venti 64-72 nodi (11 della scala Beaufort) e precipitazioni, tuoni e fulmini
🇵🇹Portuguese
tempestade
uma condição climática violenta com ventos de 64-72 nós (11 na escala Beaufort) e precipitação e trovões e relâmpagos
🇷🇺Russian
шторм
суровые погодные условия с ветром 64–72 узла (11 по шкале Бофорта), осадками, громом и молниями.
India
🇮🇳Hindi
आंधी
64-72 समुद्री मील (ब्यूफोर्ट पैमाने पर 11) हवाओं और वर्षा तथा गरज और बिजली के साथ एक हिंसक मौसम की स्थिति
🇧🇩Bengali
ঝড়
হাওয়া সহ একটি সহিংস আবহাওয়া পরিস্থিতি 64-72 নট (বিউফোর্ট স্কেলে 11) এবং বৃষ্টিপাত এবং বজ্রপাত এবং বজ্রপাত
🇮🇳Tamil
புயல்
காற்று 64-72 முடிச்சுகள் (பியூஃபோர்ட் அளவில் 11) மற்றும் மழைப்பொழிவு மற்றும் இடி மற்றும் மின்னலுடன் கூடிய வன்முறை வானிலை
🇮🇳Telugu
తుఫాను
గాలులు 64-72 నాట్స్ (బ్యూఫోర్ట్ స్కేల్‌లో 11) మరియు అవపాతం మరియు ఉరుములు మరియు మెరుపులతో కూడిన హింసాత్మక వాతావరణ పరిస్థితి
🇮🇳Marathi
वादळ
वारे 64-72 नॉट्स (ब्यूफोर्ट स्केलवर 11) आणि पर्जन्यवृष्टी आणि गडगडाट आणि विजांच्या कडकडाटासह हिंसक हवामान स्थिती
🇮🇳Gujarati
તોફાન
પવન 64-72 નોટ્સ (બ્યુફોર્ટ સ્કેલ પર 11) અને વરસાદ અને ગર્જના અને વીજળી સાથે હિંસક હવામાન સ્થિતિ
🇮🇳Kannada
ಚಂಡಮಾರುತ
64-72 ಗಂಟುಗಳ ಗಾಳಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ (ಬ್ಯೂಫೋರ್ಟ್ ಮಾಪಕದಲ್ಲಿ 11) ಮತ್ತು ಮಳೆ ಮತ್ತು ಗುಡುಗು ಮತ್ತು ಮಿಂಚುಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಹಿಂಸಾತ್ಮಕ ಹವಾಮಾನ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
കൊടുങ്കാറ്റ്
64-72 നോട്ട് കാറ്റും (ബ്യൂഫോർട്ട് സ്കെയിലിൽ 11) മഴയും ഇടിയും മിന്നലും ഉള്ള അക്രമാസക്തമായ കാലാവസ്ഥ
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਤੂਫਾਨ
ਹਵਾਵਾਂ 64-72 ਗੰਢਾਂ (ਬਿਊਫੋਰਟ ਸਕੇਲ 'ਤੇ 11) ਅਤੇ ਵਰਖਾ ਅਤੇ ਗਰਜ ਅਤੇ ਬਿਜਲੀ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਇੱਕ ਹਿੰਸਕ ਮੌਸਮ ਦੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ
🇵🇰Urdu
طوفان
64-72 ناٹس (بیفورٹ اسکیل پر 11) ہوائیں اور بارش اور گرج چمک کے ساتھ ایک پرتشدد موسمی حالت
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
风暴
狂风 64-72 节(波弗特级 11 节)、降水、雷电等恶劣天气
🇯🇵Japanese
風64~72ノット(ビューフォートスケールで11ノット)、降水量、雷鳴を伴う激しい気象条件
🇰🇷Korean
폭풍
바람 64~72노트(보퍼트 규모 11노트), 강수량, 천둥, 번개가 동반되는 극심한 기상 조건
🇻🇳Vietnamese
bão
điều kiện thời tiết khắc nghiệt với sức gió 64-72 hải lý (11 trên thang Beaufort) và mưa, sấm sét
🇹🇭Thai
พายุ
สภาพอากาศรุนแรง โดยมีลม 64-72 นอต (11 นอตตามมาตราส่วนโบฟอร์ต) และมีฝนตก ฟ้าร้อง และฟ้าผ่า
🇮🇩Indonesian
badai
kondisi cuaca buruk dengan kecepatan angin 64-72 knot (11 skala Beaufort) dan curah hujan serta guntur dan kilat
🇵🇭Filipino
bagyo
isang marahas na lagay ng panahon na may hanging 64-72 knots (11 sa Beaufort scale) at pag-ulan at pagkulog at pagkidlat
🇲🇾Malay
ribut
keadaan cuaca ganas dengan angin 64-72 knot (11 pada skala Beaufort) dan hujan serta guruh dan kilat
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
عاصفة
حالة جوية عنيفة مع رياح سرعتها 64-72 عقدة (11 على مقياس بوفورت) وأمطار ورعد وبرق
🇮🇷Persian
طوفان
وضعیت جوی شدید با بادهای 64 تا 72 گره (11 در مقیاس بوفور) و بارش و رعد و برق و رعد و برق
🇹🇷Turkish
fırtına
64-72 knot (Beaufort ölçeğine göre 11) rüzgar ve yağış, gök gürültüsü ve şimşek ile şiddetli hava durumu
🇮🇱Hebrew
סְעָרָה
מזג אוויר אלים עם רוחות 64-72 קשר (11 בסולם בופור) ומשקעים ורעמים וברקים
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'storm'?
The primary meaning of 'storm' is 'a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'storm' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'storm' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'storm' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'storm' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'storm' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'storm' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'storm' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Gloomy
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Which age group is most likely to use 'storm' in regular conversations?
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