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storm [stɔ:m]1 noun∎ British it was a storm in a teacup ce fut une tempête dans un verre d'eau∎ the arms deal caused a political storm la vente d'armes a déclenché un véritable scandale politique;∎ a storm of protest une tempête de protestations;∎ a storm of criticism une marée de condamnations;∎ a storm of applause une tempête d'applaudissements;∎ a storm of abuse une tornade d'injures∎ to take by storm prendre d'assaut;∎ figurative the show took Broadway by storm le spectacle a connu un succès foudroyant à Broadway∎ to storm in/out entrer/sortir comme un ouragan;∎ she stormed off without saying a word elle est partie furieuse, sans dire un mot;∎ she was storming about the place like a madwoman elle se démenait dans la pièce comme une folle(b) (be angry) tempêter, fulminer∎ it stormed all night il y a eu de l'orage toute la nuit∎ the enemy stormed through our defences l'ennemi donna l'assaut et franchit nos lignes de défenseprendre d'assaut;∎ the troops stormed the ramparts les troupes ont pris d'assaut les remparts►► American storm cellar abri m contre les cyclones;storm centre Meteorology œil m de la tempête ou du cyclone; figurative centre m de l'agitation, point m névralgique;storm cloud Meteorology nuage m d'orage; figurative nuage m menaçant;∎ the storm clouds of war were gathering le danger ou la menace d'une guerre grandissait;storm cock draine f, grive f de gui;storm cone cône m de tempête;storm damage dommages mpl ou dégâts mpl causés par l'orage ou la tempête;American storm door porte f extérieure (qui double la porte de la maison pour éviter les courants d'air);storm drain égout m pluvial;storm lantern lampe f tempête;Ornithology storm petrel pétrel-tempête m;storm sewer égout m pluvial;storm trooper membre m des troupes d'assaut;storm troops troupes fpl d'assaut;storm warning avis m de tempête;storm window contre-fenêtre f -
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storm [stɔ:m]1. nounb. [of arrows, missiles] pluie f ; [of insults, abuse] torrent m ; [of protests, indignation] tempête f[angry person] fulminer• he stormed in/out il est entré/sorti, furieux4. compounds[signal, warning] de tempête• the storm clouds are gathering (figurative) l'avenir est sombre ► storm damage noun dégâts mpl causés par la tempête* * *[stɔːm] 1.1) ( weather) tempête f; ( thunderstorm) orage mto weather a storm — fig surmonter une mauvaise passe
2) ( attack)to take a town by storm — Military prendre une ville d'assaut
she took Broadway by storm — fig elle a remporté un succès foudroyant à Broadway
3) ( outburst) tempête f2.transitive verb1) ( invade) prendre [quelque chose] d'assaut [citadel, prison]2) ( roar)3.‘get out!’ he stormed — ‘sortez!’ cria-t-il dans un accès de colère
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[sto:m] 1. noun1) (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.) orage; tempête2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) tempête2. verb1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) tempêter contre qqn2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) aller furieusement3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) prendre d'assaut•- stormy- stormily - storminess - stormbound - stormtrooper - a storm in a teacup - take by storm
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