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1 a storm in a teacup
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2 storm
1 [hevige wind] 〈 meteorologie, windkracht 7-10〉 gale; 〈 meteorologie, windkracht 11; stormachtig weer〉 storm2 [heftige emotie] storm♦voorbeelden:1 een vliegende storm • a violent storm/galede storm barstte/brak los • the storm broke/burstde storm ging liggen • the storm calmed down/died downwachten tot de storm voorbij is • wait out the storm2 een storm ontketenen/verwekken/doen losbarsten • raise/stir up/create a stormeen storm van verontwaardiging/kritiek/protesten • a storm of indignation/criticism/protest -
3 storm i et vannglass
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4 storm
gale, storm, tempest* * *(en -e) gale;( med uvejr) storm,( voldsom, F) tempest;(fig) storm ( fx of indignation);(mil.: stormangreb, også fig) assault, storm;[ en storm i et glas vand] a storm in a teacup;[ tage med storm] take (el. carry) by storm;(fig, T også) carry (el. sweep) them off their feet; bowl them over;(mil.) the storming of the town;(mil.) assault, make an assault on ( fx the enemy position),(fig også, F) make an onslaught on ( fx the Government);[ det rejste en storm af harme (, protest)] it raised (el. roused) a storm of indignation (, protest);(se også ride (af)). -
5 en storm i et glas vand
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6 en storm i et glas vand
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7 een storm in een glas water
een storm in een glas waterVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > een storm in een glas water
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8 uma tempestade num copo de água
storm, a storm in a teacupDicionário português (brasileiro)-Inglês > uma tempestade num copo de água
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9 diributkan walau tidak penting
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10 tempestad en un vaso de agua
• storm in a teacupDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > tempestad en un vaso de agua
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11 бур в стакане воды
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12 סערה בכוס-מים
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13 bouře ve sklenici vody
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14 stormur í tebolla/vatnsglasi, ys og òys útaf engu
Íslensk-ensk orðabók > stormur í tebolla/vatnsglasi, ys og òys útaf engu
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15 búrka v pohári vody
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16 tempête dans un verre d’eau
Mini Dictionnaire français-anglais > tempête dans un verre d’eau
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17 bir bardak suda fırtına
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18 tormenta
f.storm.fue una tormenta en un vaso de agua (figurative) it was a storm in a teacup o (British) a tempest in a teapot (United States)tormenta de arena sandstormtormenta eléctrica electric stormtormenta de ideas brainstorming sessiontormenta de nieve snowstormpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: tormentar.* * *1 storm\una tormenta en un vaso de agua a storm in a teacup* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Meteo) storm2) (=discusión etc) storm; (=trastorno) upheaval, turmoiltormenta de cerebros — brainstorm, brainstorming
* * *1) (Meteo) storm2) ( de pasiones) storm; ( de celos) frenzy•* * *= storm, firestorm [fire storm], thunder storm, rainstorm, gale.Ex. In another example we find: 361 SOCIAL RELIEF IN GENERAL.9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters.91 Earthquakes, storms, hurricanes.92 floods.93 War, civil war.94 Epidemics.95 Famine.96 fires, conflagrations.Ex. He claims that the press campaign he is about to unleash will be a 'publicity firestorm'.Ex. We walked the familiar grounds, grass wet from days of thunder storms, the morning still cloudy and threatening.Ex. It wasn't only vinaigrette that was drizzling the day we arrived, the grey sky was hung visibly with rainstorms that billowed like net-curtains.Ex. Forecasters hope holidaymakers will gain some respite in time for tonight's festivities, but cannot rule out frequent showers and gales.----* amenaza de tormenta = gathering storm.* la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.* nube de tormenta = storm cloud.* ojo de la tormenta, el = eye of the storm, the.* prepararse para la tormenta = batten down, batten down, batten down + the hatches.* tormenta + avecinarse = storm + brew over.* tormenta causada por un incendio = firestorm [fire storm].* tormenta de arena = dust storm, sandstorm.* tormenta de granizo = hailstorm.* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* tormenta de nieve = snowstorm, blizzard.* tormenta de polvo = dust storm.* tormenta de viento = windstorm.* tormenta eléctrica = thunderstorm, thunder storm.* tormenta que se avecina = gathering storm.* tormenta tropical = tropical storm.* una tormenta en un vaso de agua = a tempest in a teapot.* * *1) (Meteo) storm2) ( de pasiones) storm; ( de celos) frenzy•* * *= storm, firestorm [fire storm], thunder storm, rainstorm, gale.Ex: In another example we find: 361 SOCIAL RELIEF IN GENERAL.9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters.91 Earthquakes, storms, hurricanes.92 floods.93 War, civil war.94 Epidemics.95 Famine.96 fires, conflagrations.
Ex: He claims that the press campaign he is about to unleash will be a 'publicity firestorm'.Ex: We walked the familiar grounds, grass wet from days of thunder storms, the morning still cloudy and threatening.Ex: It wasn't only vinaigrette that was drizzling the day we arrived, the grey sky was hung visibly with rainstorms that billowed like net-curtains.Ex: Forecasters hope holidaymakers will gain some respite in time for tonight's festivities, but cannot rule out frequent showers and gales.* amenaza de tormenta = gathering storm.* la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.* nube de tormenta = storm cloud.* ojo de la tormenta, el = eye of the storm, the.* prepararse para la tormenta = batten down, batten down, batten down + the hatches.* tormenta + avecinarse = storm + brew over.* tormenta causada por un incendio = firestorm [fire storm].* tormenta de arena = dust storm, sandstorm.* tormenta de granizo = hailstorm.* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* tormenta de nieve = snowstorm, blizzard.* tormenta de polvo = dust storm.* tormenta de viento = windstorm.* tormenta eléctrica = thunderstorm, thunder storm.* tormenta que se avecina = gathering storm.* tormenta tropical = tropical storm.* una tormenta en un vaso de agua = a tempest in a teapot.* * *A ( Meteo) stormse desencadenó la tormenta the storm brokehacer frente a la tormenta to weather the stormCompuestos:sandstormsnowstorm; (con viento) blizzardwindstormelectrical o ( BrE) electric stormtropical stormB (de pasiones) storm; (de celos) frenzycuando pasó la tormenta me arrepentí de lo que había dicho after it had all blown over I regretted what I'd saidCompuesto:brainstorming* * *
tormenta sustantivo femenino
1 (Meteo) storm;
( con viento) blizzard;
2 ( de pasiones) storm;
( de celos) frenzy
tormenta f Meteor storm
familiar una tormenta en un vaso de agua, a storm in a teacup, US a tempest in a teapot
' tormenta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abate
- amagar
- apaciguarse
- aparato
- azotar
- baja
- bajo
- calmarse
- ceder
- cercado
- cielo
- desatarse
- descargar
- formarse
- inclinarse
- levantarse
- parecer
- rayo
- salvar
- sorprender
- violenta
- violento
- aflojar
- amenazar
- borrasca
- desolador
- estallar
- refugiar
- remitir
English:
abate
- blow
- blow over
- blur
- break
- brownout
- calm
- damage
- die down
- disrupt
- electrical storm
- expect
- eye
- flash
- freak
- gale
- gale warning
- gather
- lighten
- quieten
- rage
- raging
- rainstorm
- relent
- sandstorm
- storm
- subside
- sweep away
- teacup
- thunderstorm
- toss about
- toss around
- undeterred
- gathering
- in
- memory
- sand
- snow
- thunder
* * *tormenta nf1. [en la atmósfera] storm;Figesperar a que pase la tormenta to wait until things have calmed down;tormenta de arena sandstorm;tormenta eléctrica electrical storm;tormenta de ideas brainstorming session;tormenta magnética magnetic storm;tormenta de nieve snowstorm;tormenta de polvo dust storm;tormenta de verano summer storm2. [avalancha] [de cambios, críticas] storm;aquella decisión desató una tormenta de protestas that decision unleashed a storm of protest;recibió una tormenta de felicitaciones she was deluged o showered with congratulations3. [crisis] storm;la tormenta desatada por su dimisión the storm unleashed by her resignation;la situación ha desatado una pequeña tormenta diplomática the situation has sparked a minor diplomatic storm o rowFin tormenta monetaria monetary crisis* * *f storm* * *tormenta nf1) : stormtormenta de nieve: snowstorm2) : turmoil, frenzy* * *tormenta n storm -
19 Sturm
m; -(e)s, Stürme1. storm; (starker Wind) gale; lit. tempest; das Barometer steht auf Sturm the barometer is pointing to ‚storm’; fig. there’s trouble brewing; Sturm läuten ring the alarm bell; fig. (klingeln) lean on the bell; einen Sturm der Entrüstung auslösen cause a huge (public) outcry; Sturm des Protests / Beifalls storm of protest / tumultuous applause; ein Sturm des Gelächters a gale of laughter; ein Sturm im Wasserglas a storm in a teacup, Am. a tempest in a teapot; bei ihnen herrscht Sturm umg. they’re having a row3. MIL. (Angriff, auch fig.) attack, assault; Sturm auf Waren / eine Bank WIRTS. rush for goods (Am. merchandise) / run on a bank; Sturm laufen gegen be up in arms against; etw. / fig. jemanden im Sturm erobern take s.th. by storm / sweep s.o. off his ( oder her) feet4. nur Sg.; Sport (Stürmerreihe) forward line, forwards Pl.; im Sturm spielen play in a forward position ( oder up front); einen starken / schwachen Sturm haben have a strong / weak attack* * *der Sturm(Angriff) assault; rush;(Sport) forward line;(Unwetter) storm; gale; tempest; whirlwind* * *Stụrm [ʃtʊrm]m -(e)s, -e['ʃtʏrmə]das Barometer steht auf Sturm (lit) — the barometer is indicating stormy weather; (fig) there's a storm brewing
ein Sturm im Wasserglas (fig) — a storm in a teacup (Brit), a tempest in a teapot (US)
die Stürme des Lebens — the storms of life, the ups and downs of life
ein Sturm der Begeisterung/Entrüstung — a wave of enthusiasm/indignation
Sturm und Drang (Liter) — Storm and Stress, Sturm und Drang; (fig) emotion
2) (= Angriff) attack (auf on); (MIL) assault, attack; (SPORT = Stürmerreihe) forward lineetw im Sturm nehmen (Mil, fig) — to take sth by storm
zum Sturm blasen (Mil fig) — fig) to sound the attack
ein Sturm auf die Banken/Aktien — a run on the banks/shares
ein Sturm auf die Karten/Plätze — a rush for tickets/seats
der Sturm auf die Festung/Bastille — the storming of the stronghold/Bastille
See:→ erobern* * *der1) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) charge2) (a strong wind: Many trees were blown down in the gale.) gale3) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.) rush4) (a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc: a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.) storm5) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) storm6) (a violent storm, with very strong winds: A tempest arose and they were drowned at sea.) tempest7) turbulence* * *<-[e]s, Stürme>[ʃtʊrm, pl ˈʃtʏrmə]m2. FBALL forward lineim \Sturm spielen to play in attack [or up frontein \Sturm auf Karten/Plätze/das Flugzeug a rush for tickets/seats/the planeein \Sturm auf die Bank a run on the bankim \Sturm by stormder \Sturm auf die Bastille the storming of the Bastille5.▶ \Sturm läuten to lean on the [door]bell▶ die Menschen [o die Herzen] im \Sturm erobern [o nehmen] to take people by storm [or capture people's hearts]* * *der; Sturm[e]s, Stürme1) storm; (heftiger Wind) galebei od. in Sturm und Regen — in the wind and rain
2) (Milit.): (Angriff) assault (auf + Akk. on)etwas im Sturm erobern od. nehmen — (auch fig.) take something by storm
gegen etwas Sturm laufen — (fig.) be up in arms against something
Sturm klingeln — ring the [door]bell like mad (coll.); lean on the [door]bell
3) (Sport): (die Stürmer) forward line* * *das Barometer steht auf Sturm the barometer is pointing to ‘storm’; fig there’s trouble brewing;Sturm läuten ring the alarm bell; fig (klingeln) lean on the bell;einen Sturm der Entrüstung auslösen cause a huge (public) outcry;Sturm des Protests/Beifalls storm of protest/tumultuous applause;ein Sturm des Gelächters a gale of laughter;ein Sturm im Wasserglas a storm in a teacup, US a tempest in a teapot;bei ihnen herrscht Sturm umg they’re having a row2.3. MIL (Angriff, auch fig) attack, assault;Sturm auf Waren/eine Bank WIRTSCH rush for goods (US merchandise)/run on a bank;Sturm laufen gegen be up in arms against;etwas/figjemanden im Sturm erobern take sth by storm/sweep sb off his ( oder her) feetim Sturm spielen play in a forward position ( oder up front);einen starken/schwachen Sturm haben have a strong/weak attack* * *der; Sturm[e]s, Stürme1) storm; (heftiger Wind) galebei od. in Sturm und Regen — in the wind and rain
2) (Milit.): (Angriff) assault (auf + Akk. on)etwas im Sturm erobern od. nehmen — (auch fig.) take something by storm
gegen etwas Sturm laufen — (fig.) be up in arms against something
Sturm klingeln — ring the [door]bell like mad (coll.); lean on the [door]bell
3) (Sport): (die Stürmer) forward line* * *¨-e m.gale n.gustiness n.storm n.tempest n.turbulence n. -
20 tempête
tempête [tɑ̃pεt]feminine noun* * *tɑ̃pɛt2) ( agitation) uproarune tempête dans un verre d'eau — a storm in a teacup GB, a tempest in a teapot US
* * *tɑ̃pɛt nfune tempête dans un verre d'eau — a storm in a teacup Grande-Bretagne
* * *tempête nf1 Météo ( sans pluie) gale; ( avec pluie) storm; la tempête fait rage the gale ou storm is raging; être pris dans une tempête to be caught in a gale ou storm; le bateau a tenu bon dans la tempête the boat weathered the storm; essuyer une tempête to weather a storm; une tempête de neige a snowstorm, a blizzard; une tempête de sable a sandstorm; ⇒ semer;2 ( agitation) uproar; son discours a provoqué une tempête his/her speech provoked an uproar; tempête politique/économique political/economic uproar; après la tempête boursière after the upheaval on the stock exchange; déclencher une tempête de protestations/réactions to trigger a wave of protest/reactions; c'est le calme avant or qui précède la tempête it's the calm before the storm; une tempête dans un verre d'eau a storm in a teacup GB, a tempest in a teapot US.[tɑ̃pɛt] nom féminin2. [troubles] stormson livre a provoqué une véritable tempête dans les milieux politiques his book raised quite a storm in political circlestempête d'applaudissements/de critiques/de protestations storm of applause/criticism/protest
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