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a storm in a teacup

  • 1 a storm in a teacup

    (a fuss made over an unimportant matter.) Sturm im Wasserglas

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  • 2 storm

    1. noun
    1) Unwetter, das; (thunderstorm) Gewitter, das

    the night of the storm — die Sturmnacht

    a storm in a teacup — (fig.) ein Sturm im Wasserglas

    2) (fig.): (dispute) Sturm der Entrüstung
    3) (fig.): (outburst) (of applause, protest, indignation, criticism) Sturm, der; (of abuse) Flut, die
    4) (Mil.): (attack) Sturm, der

    take somebody/something by storm — jemanden überrumpeln/etwas im Sturm nehmen

    2. intransitive verb

    he stormed in — er kam hereingestürmt

    2) (talk violently) toben
    3. transitive verb
    (Mil.) stürmen
    * * *
    [sto:m] 1. noun
    1) (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.) der Sturm
    2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) der Sturm
    2. verb
    1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) wüten
    2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) stürmen
    3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) stürmen
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    - stormily
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    - a storm in a teacup
    - take by storm
    * * *
    [stɔ:m, AM stɔ:rm]
    I. n
    1. (strong wind) Sturm m; (with thunder) Gewitter nt; (with rain) Unwetter nt
    the \storm raged for twelve hours der Sturm tobte zwölf Stunden lang
    to brave the \storm ( also fig) dem Sturm trotzen a. fig
    2. ( fig: bombardment) of missiles Hagel m (of von + dat); of arguments [Protest]sturm m; of shouting Ausbruch m kein pl
    a \storm of applause ein wahrer Beifallssturm
    to die in a \storm of bullets im Kugelhagel umkommen
    \storm of protest Proteststurm m
    \storm and stress LIT Sturm und Drang
    3. MIL (attack) Sturm m (on auf + akk)
    to take sth by \storm etw im Sturm nehmen [o erobern
    4.
    ▶ to cook up a \storm AM ( fam) sich akk beim Kochen richtig ins Zeug legen
    my wife's cooking up a \storm for the party tonight meine Frau kocht wie eine Weltmeisterin für die Party heute Abend
    ▶ to go down a \storm [with sb] [bei jdm] sehr gut ankommen
    ▶ the lull [or calm] before the \storm ( saying) die Ruhe vor dem Sturm
    ▶ any port in a \storm ( saying) in der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen prov
    ▶ to take sb by \storm jdn im Sturm erobern
    ▶ a \storm in a teacup BRIT ein Sturm im Wasserglas
    II. n modifier (damage, signal) Sturm-
    \storm force Sturmstärke f
    \storm force [wind] Sturm m mit Windstärke zehn
    \storm warning Sturmwarnung f
    III. vi
    1. (speak angrily) toben
    ▪ to \storm against sb/sth gegen jdn/etw wettern
    2. (move fast) stürmen, jagen
    they \stormed to an early lead sie waren nicht aufzuhalten
    ▪ to \storm in hereinstürmen
    ▪ to \storm off davonstürmen
    ▪ to \storm out hinausstürmen
    3. impers esp AM strong winds stürmen
    it was \storming again last night letzte Nacht war wieder ein heftiger Sturm
    IV. vt
    ▪ to \storm sth etw stürmen
    * * *
    [stɔːm]
    1. n
    1) Unwetter nt; (= thunderstorm) Gewitter nt; (= strong wind) Sturm m

    to brave the storm — dem Unwetter/Gewitter/Sturm trotzen; (fig) das Gewitter über sich (acc) ergehen lassen

    2) (fig of abuse, insults) Flut f (of von); (of applause, indignation, criticism) Sturm m (
    of +gen); (of blows, arrows, missiles) Hagel m (of von); (= outcry) Aufruhr m
    3)

    to take sth/sb by storm ( Mil, fig ) — etw/jdn im Sturm erobern

    2. vt
    stürmen
    3. vi
    1) (= talk angrily) toben, wüten (at gegen)
    2) (= move violently) stürmen

    to storm out of/into a room — aus einem/in ein Zimmer stürmen

    3) (esp US MET) stürmen
    * * *
    storm [stɔː(r)m]
    A s
    1. Sturm m (auch fig), Unwetter n:
    Storm and Stress HIST Sturm und Drang m;
    storm in a teacup Br Sturm im Wasserglas
    2. (Hagel-, Schnee) Sturm m, Gewitter n
    3. SCHIFF orkanartiger Sturm (Windstärke 11)
    4. MIL (An-)Sturm m:
    take by storm im Sturm nehmen oder erobern (a. fig)
    5. fig (Geschoss- etc) Hagel m:
    6. fig (Beifalls-, Protest- etc) Sturm m:
    B v/i
    1. wüten, toben (Wind etc; auch fig:
    at wegen)
    2. unpers it was storming in the mountains im Gebirge tobte ein Unwetter
    3. MIL stürmen, angreifen
    4. stürmen, stürzen
    C v/t
    1. MIL etc (er)stürmen
    2. fig jemanden bestürmen ( with mit)
    3. fig etwas wütend vorbringen
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) Unwetter, das; (thunderstorm) Gewitter, das

    a storm in a teacup — (fig.) ein Sturm im Wasserglas

    2) (fig.): (dispute) Sturm der Entrüstung
    3) (fig.): (outburst) (of applause, protest, indignation, criticism) Sturm, der; (of abuse) Flut, die
    4) (Mil.): (attack) Sturm, der

    take somebody/something by storm — jemanden überrumpeln/etwas im Sturm nehmen

    2. intransitive verb 3. transitive verb
    (Mil.) stürmen
    * * *
    n.
    Gewitter - n.
    Sturm ¨-e m. v.
    stürmen v.

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  • 3 storm

    [stɔ:m, Am stɔ:rm] n
    1) ( strong wind) Sturm m; ( with thunder) Gewitter nt; ( with rain) Unwetter nt;
    the \storm raged for twelve hours der Sturm tobte zwölf Stunden lang;
    to brave the \storm (a. fig) dem Sturm trotzen (a. fig)
    2) (fig: bombardment) of missiles Hagel m (of von +dat); of arguments [Protest]sturm m; of shouting Ausbruch m kein pl;
    a \storm of applause ein wahrer Beifallssturm;
    to die in a \storm of bullets im Kugelhagel umkommen;
    \storm of protest Proteststurm m;
    \storm and stress lit Sturm und Drang
    3) mil ( attack) Sturm m (on auf +akk);
    to take sth by \storm etw im Sturm nehmen [o erobern];
    PHRASES:
    the lull [or calm] before the \storm (before the \storm) die Ruhe vor dem Sturm;
    any port in a \storm (in a \storm) in der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen ( prov)
    a \storm in a teacup ( Brit) ein Sturm im Wasserglas;
    to cook up a \storm (Am) ( fam) sich akk beim Kochen richtig ins Zeug legen;
    my wife's cooking up a \storm for the party tonight meine Frau kocht wie eine Weltmeisterin für die Party heute Abend;
    to go down a \storm [with sb] [bei jdm] sehr gut ankommen;
    to take sb by \storm jdn im Sturm erobern n
    modifier (damage, signal) Sturm-;
    \storm force Sturmstärke f;
    \storm force [wind] Sturm m mit Windstärke zehn;
    \storm warning Sturmwarnung f vi
    1) ( speak angrily) toben;
    to \storm against sb/ sth gegen jdn/etw wettern
    2) ( move fast) stürmen, jagen;
    they \stormed to an early lead sie waren nicht aufzuhalten;
    to \storm in hereinstürmen;
    to \storm off davonstürmen;
    to \storm out hinausstürmen
    3) impers ( esp Am) strong winds stürmen;
    it was \storming again last night letzte Nacht war wieder ein heftiger Sturm vt
    to \storm sth etw stürmen

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