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storm

tempestade

Definições

inglês > português

storm

1. Substantivo. (Meteorologia) tempestade, tormenta:

Small boats should stay off the water tonight because we are expecting a storm. (Barcos pequenos devem ficar fora d'água hoje à noite porque uma tempestade é esperada.)

2. Substantivo. (Meteorologia) categoria de intensidade para ventos equivalente a 10 ou mais na escala de Beaufort

3. Substantivo. (Militar) ataque violento a uma fortificação

4. Verbo. mover-se de forma repentina e ruidosa, geralmente em estado de fúria:

She stormed out of the room. (Ela saiu apressadamente do quarto.)

5. Verbo. (militar) invadir, atacar com forças militares:

Troops stormed the complex. (Tropas invadiram o complexo.)

inglês > inglês

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.

português > inglês

tempestade

1. n-f. storm (disturbed state of the atmosphere)

Pronúncia

Exemplos

A very strong storm came and dragged everything ahead.
    Veio uma tempestade muito forte e arrastou tudo pela frente.
They arrived late because of the storm.
    Eles chegaram tarde por causa da tempestade.
The storm was at its worst.
    A tempestade estava em seu pior momento.
You know the phrase, we reap what we sow. I have sown the wind and this is my storm.
    Conhece a frase, nós colhemos o que plantamos... semeei vento e esta é a minha tempestade.
After the storm, the sea was calm.
    Depois da procela, o mar se acalmou.

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