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Meanings of storm in English

Catalan
tempesta
Spanish
tormenta

An atmospheric disturbance involving perturbations of the prevailing pressure and wind fields on scales ranging from tornadoes to extratropical cyclones; also the associated weather and the like.\ (Source: MGH)

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tempesta
Portuguese
vendaval
Catalan
tempesta
Spanish
tormenta violenta

A violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning.

vendaval
Spanish
asaltar

Take by force.

asaltar
Portuguese
emboscar
Spanish
sorprender

Attack by storm; attack suddenly.

emboscar
Usage of storm in English
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EUROPE Fuel supplies to Europe will also be disrupted by the storm.
Reuters
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Media reports said the storm caused at least three deaths in Iowa.
Reuters
3
The storm caused widespread power outages and brought down thousands of trees.
Radio NZ
4
There would be a storm, certainly; the only question was how severe.
Deep black
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She thought, however, that this time the storm was going to happen.
The drawing of the three
6
New Orleans degenerated into chaos as storm victims waited days for rescue.
Reuters
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However, some shop owners said their businesses were weathering the diplomatic storm.
The Guardian
8
Mr Marsh said about 50 power poles were damaged in the storm.
Radio NZ
9
The latest storm has put pressure back on its water treatment plant.
Radio NZ
10
A storm raged for several days, hampering rescue operations throughout the week.
Radio NZ
11
The storm caused power outages and flight cancellations throughout the Chicago area.
BBC
12
The French state may also foot some of the storm's costs there.
Reuters
13
The storm is predicted to bring blizzard conditions to New York City.
BBC
14
The 13th named Atlantic storm this year poses no threat to land.
Reuters
15
Around 650 million trees remain across the area the storm passed through.
The Guardian
16
When market storm clouds gather, Japanese investor demand for home currency rockets.
Reuters
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Common
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