storm

S2 W2

BrE /stɔːm/ AmE /stɔrm/

noun / verb en → es

1 WEATHER [noun] A2

a violent wind with heavy rain, thunder and lightning

tormenta, temporal

  • a storm is coming

Collocations storm warning · storm damage

  • The storm caused a lot of damage to the town.

    La tormenta causó mucho daño en la ciudad.

2 ANGER [intransitive] B1

to speak or act in an angry and violent way

enfurecerse, estallar de ira

  • storm out

Collocations storm off in a rage · storm into the room

  • He stormed out of the meeting.

    Él salió enfurecido de la reunión.

3 WAR [noun] B2

a sudden attack or invasion by a large number of soldiers or ships

ataque, invasión

  • storm the castle

Collocations storm the beaches · storm a building

  • The army stormed the city.

    El ejército atacó la ciudad.

1 WEATHER [intransitive] A2

to have a storm or violent weather conditions

tener una tormenta, hacer viento fuerte

  • storm is coming

Collocations the sky is storming · it's storming heavily

  • It was storming all night.

    Hacía viento fuerte toda la noche.

2 ANGER [intransitive] B1

to become very angry and start shouting or arguing

enfurecerse, estallar de ira

  • storm at somebody

Collocations storm at the news · storm at his behavior

  • She stormed at him for being late.

    Ella estalló en ira por llegar tarde.

3 WAR [transitive] B2

to attack a place suddenly with soldiers or ships

atacar, invadir

  • storm the castle

Collocations storm the beaches · storm a building

  • The troops stormed the enemy's camp.

    Los soldados atacaron el campamento enemigo.