storm
US /stɔrm/
Definition
a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
A heavy storm knocked out the power across the whole neighborhood.
Word Family
NounNoun
storm gốc
storminess
VerbVerb
storm gốc
AdjectiveAdj
stormy
AdverbAdv
stormily
Synonyms
- tempesta violent commotion or disturbance
- galea strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
- blizzarda storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
Collocations
- Easy severe stormdescribing severe storm (intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality)
- Medium weather the economic storm successfullyto weather the economic storm successfully, meaning to face and withstand with courage
- Hard geomagnetic storm disrupting satellite linksa collocation phrase: geomagnetic storm disrupting satellite links
- Very Hard a storm in a teacup over petty allowancesreferring to a storm in a teacup over petty allowances
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