| Engelsk > Engelsk |
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| storm |
| 1. n. Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather. |
| 2. n. A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; violent outbreak. |
| The proposed reforms have led to a political storm. |
| 3. n. (meteorology) a wind scale for very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane (10 or higher on the Beaufort scale). |
| 4. n. (military) A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position. |
| 5. v. (intransitive, with adverbial of direction) To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger. |
| She stormed out of the room. |
| 6. v. (intransitive) To rage or fume; to be in a violent temper. |
| 7. v. To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces. |
| Troops stormed the complex. |
| 8. v. (impersonal) To have the weather be violent, with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow. |
| It stormed throughout the night. |
| Svenska > Engelsk |
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| storm |
| 1. n-c. storm; heavy winds or weather associated with storm winds. |
