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1 lull before the storm
затишье перед бурейIt was the lull before the storm when my boss walked into our office to speak about our new work schedule.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > lull before the storm
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2 lull before the storm
Общая лексика: затишье перед бурей -
3 a lull before the storm
la calma antes de la tempestad -
4 calm before the storm
Everything was calm - the lull, he told himself, before the storm. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Beyond This Place’, part II, ch. XII) — Все было спокойно, сказал себе Данн, это затишье перед бурей.
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5 this was just the lull before the storm
English-spanish dictionary > this was just the lull before the storm
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A n (in storm, fighting) accalmie f ; ( in conversation) pause f ; ( in trading) ralentissement m ; the lull before the storm le calme avant la tempête.B vtr apaiser [person] ; endormir [suspicions] ; to lull sb to sleep endormir qn en le berçant ; he lulled them into thinking they were safe il leur a fait croire qu'ils étaient en sécurité ; to be lulled into a false sense of security se laisser aller à un sentiment de sécurité trompeur. -
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lull [lʌl]1 noun∎ the lull before the storm le calme avant la tempête(calm → anxiety, person) calmer, apaiser;∎ she lulled the child to sleep elle berça l'enfant jusqu'à ce qu'il s'endorme;∎ the sound of the engine lulled me to sleep le ronronnement du moteur m'a endormi;∎ they were lulled into a false sense of security ils ont fait l'erreur de se laisser rassurer par des propos lénifiants -
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1. transitive verb1) (soothe) lullen2) (fig.) einlullen2. nounlull somebody into a false sense of security — jemanden in einer trügerischen Sicherheit wiegen
Pause, diethe lull before the storm — (fig.) die Ruhe vor dem Sturm
* * *1. verb(to make calm or quiet: The sound of the waves lulled him to sleep.) einlullen2. noun(a temporary period of calm.) die Pause* * *[lʌl]I. vt1. (soothe)to \lull sb to sleep jdn in den Schlaf lullento \lull a baby to sleep ein Baby in den Schlaf wiegen2. (trick)to \lull sb into a false sense of security jdn in trügerischer Sicherheit wiegen3. (dispel)▪ to \lull sth suspicions, fears etw zerstreuenthere was a \lull in the storm der Sturm ließ für einen Moment lang nacha \lull in consumer demand Konsumflaute f\lull in the conversation Gesprächspause f\lull in fighting Kampfpause f* * *[lʌl]1. nPause f; (COMM) Flaute fwe heard the scream during a lull in the storm — wir hörten den Schrei, als der Sturm für einen Augenblick nachließ
a lull in the conversation/fighting — eine Gesprächs-/Gefechtspause
2. vtbaby beruhigen; (fig) einlullen; fears etc zerstreuen, beseitigenhe lulled them into a false sense of security — er wiegte sie in trügerische Sicherheit
* * *lull [lʌl]A v/t2. fig jemanden (besonders durch Täuschung) beruhigen, beschwichtigen:lull sb’s suspicions jemandes Argwohn zerstreuen;lull sb into (a false sense of) security jemanden in Sicherheit wiegenB v/i → A 3a lull (in the wind) eine Flaute, eine kurze Windstille;a lull in the conversation eine Gesprächspause;the lull before the storm die Stille vor dem Sturm (a. fig)* * *1. transitive verb1) (soothe) lullen2) (fig.) einlullen2. nounPause, diethe lull before the storm — (fig.) die Ruhe vor dem Sturm
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1. verb(to make calm or quiet: The sound of the waves lulled him to sleep.) calmar, adormecer
2. noun(a temporary period of calm.) momento de calma, respirotr[lʌl]1 adormecer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa lull before the storm la calma antes de la tempestadto lull somebody into a false sense of security infundir a alguien una falsa seguridadlull ['lʌl] vt1) calm, soothe: calmar, sosegar2)to lull to sleep : arrullar, adormecerlull n: calma f, pausa fn.• calma s.f.• momento de calma s.m.• recalmón s.m.v.• arrullar v.• calmar v.• sosegar v.
I lʌla) \<\<baby\>\>to lull a baby to sleep — arrullar or mecer* a un niño hasta dormirlo
the gentle rocking of the boat lulled me to sleep — me dormí arrullado por el suave balanceo de la barca
b) \<\<fears\>\> calmar; \<\<suspicions\>\> desvanecer, ahuyentarc) ( deceive)
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noun ( in activity) período m de calma; ( in fighting) tregua f; ( in conversation) pausa f, paréntesis m[lʌl]the lull before the storm — la calma que precede a la tormenta
1.N (in storm, wind) pausa f, momento m de calma; (in fighting, bombardment) tregua f ; (in activity) respiro m, pausa f2.VT [+ person] calmar; [+ fears] calmar, sosegarto lull sb to sleep — arrullar a algn, adormecer a algn
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I [lʌl]a) \<\<baby\>\>to lull a baby to sleep — arrullar or mecer* a un niño hasta dormirlo
the gentle rocking of the boat lulled me to sleep — me dormí arrullado por el suave balanceo de la barca
b) \<\<fears\>\> calmar; \<\<suspicions\>\> desvanecer, ahuyentarc) ( deceive)
II
noun ( in activity) período m de calma; ( in fighting) tregua f; ( in conversation) pausa f, paréntesis mthe lull before the storm — la calma que precede a la tormenta
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I [lʌl] II [lʌl]verbo transitivo placare [ person]* * *1. verb(to make calm or quiet: The sound of the waves lulled him to sleep.) calmare; cullare, ninnare2. noun(a temporary period of calm.) momento di calma* * *[lʌl]1. n(gen) momento di calma, (in business) periodo di stasi, (in conversation) pausa, (in fighting) tregua2. vt* * *lull /lʌl/n.1 momento di calma; bonaccia; quiete: the lull before the storm, la quiete prima della tempesta ( anche fig.)2 (fig.) sosta; tregua(to) lull /lʌl/A v. t.1 cullare; ninnare; cantare la ninnananna a ( un bambino): to lull sb. to sleep, far addormentare q. ninnandolo2 acquietare; calmare; lenire; mitigare; placare; sopire: to lull sb. 's misgivings, placare i timori di q.; to lull a pain, lenire un doloreB v. i.acquietarsi; calmarsi; placarsi* * *I [lʌl] II [lʌl]verbo transitivo placare [ person] -
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[lʌl] vt1) ( soothe)to \lull sb to sleep jdn in den Schlaf lullen;to \lull a baby to sleep ein Baby in den Schlaf wiegen2) ( trick)to \lull sb jdn einlullen ( fig)to \lull sb into a false sense of security jdn in trügerischer Sicherheit wiegen3) ( dispel)to \lull sth suspicions, fears etw zerstreuen vi sich akk legen ( fig) storm nachlassen; sea sich akk beruhigen n [Ruhe]pause f; econ Flaute f;there was a \lull in the storm der Sturm ließ für einen Moment lang nach;a \lull in consumer demand Konsumflaute f;\lull in the conversation Gesprächspause f;\lull in fighting Kampfpause f; -
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lʌl
1. сущ.
1) временное затишье;
временное успокоение;
перерыв (in) momentary, temporary lull ≈ временный перерыв a momentary lull in the fighting ≈ временный перерыв в бою, временное затишье the early morning lull in urban noise ≈ предрассветная тишина города a lull in the conversation ≈ пауза в разговоре
2) архаич. что-л. успокаивающее;
колыбельная песня
2. гл.
1) а) успокаивать, смягчать( страхи, подозрения и т. п.) Syn: soothe б) внушать, убеждать It is easy to be lulled into a false sense of security. ≈ Человеку легко внушить ложное чувство безопасности. If you don't argue about it, you can easily lull the people into acceptance of new taxes. ≈ Если делать дело аккуратно, можно легко убедить людей платить новые налоги.
2) убаюкивать The swish of the tyres lulled him into a light doze. ≈ Шуршание шин погрузило его в легкую дремоту. Before he knew it, the heat and hum of the forest had lulled him to sleep. ≈ Не успел он опомниться, как жара и приглушенный шум леса убаюкали его.
3) успокаиваться, стихать (о море, буре, шуме и т. п.) The wind lulled, the rain came down in a deluge. ≈ Ветер стих, но дождь лил как из ведра. временное затишье;
временное успокоение;
перерыв - a * in a storm затишье во время бури - a * in the fighting затишье между боями - a * in sales спад спроса - a * in conversation перерыв в разговоре (редкое) что-л. успокаивающее, усыпляющее - the * of falling waters мерный шум водопада (редкое) (устаревшее) колыбельная убаюкивать - to * a baby to sleep убаюкать /усыпить/ ребенка успокаивать, смягчать - to * smb.'s fears рассеять чьи-л. страхи - to * smb.'s suspicions усыпить чьи-л. подозрения уговаривать, убеждать ( кого-л.), внушать уверенность, спокойствие успокаиваться;
затихать, стихать( о буре, шуме и т. п.) - the wind *ed ветер затих - the violence of the storm had *ed to some extent сила бури немного уменьшилась lull временное затишье;
временное успокоение (боли) ;
перерыв (в разговоре) ~ редк. колыбельная песня ~ стихать (о буре, шуме, боли) ~ суметь внушить (что-л.) ~ убаюкивать, укачивать( ребенка) ~ успокаивать (боль) ~ усыплять( подозрения) ;
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[stɔ:m, Am stɔ:rm] nthe \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 Drangto 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;a \storm in a teacup ( Brit) ein Sturm im Wasserglas;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 nmodifier (damage, signal) Sturm-;\storm force Sturmstärke f;\storm force [wind] Sturm m mit Windstärke zehn;\storm warning Sturmwarnung f vi1) ( speak angrily) toben;to \storm against sb/ sth gegen jdn/etw wettern2) ( 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 hinausstürmenit was \storming again last night letzte Nacht war wieder ein heftiger Sturm vtto \storm sth etw stürmen -
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1. verb(to make calm or quiet: The sound of the waves lulled him to sleep.) bysse (i søvn), berolige2. noun(a temporary period of calm.) stille periode (før stormen)Isubst. \/lʌl\/1) pause, opphold, stille periode2) ( overført) stillhetthe lull before the storm stille før stormenIIverb \/lʌl\/1) dysse, bysse, lulle2) ( overført) sløve, dempe, stille, døyve, berolige3) lulle4) ( om været) løye, legge seg, roe seg, stilne av, bedage -
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1. verb(to make calm or quiet: The sound of the waves lulled him to sleep.) pomiriti2. noun(a temporary period of calm.) zatišje* * *I [lʌl]nounzatišje, brezvetrje, tišina; mrtvilo; (kratka) prekinitev, premorfiguratively the lull before the storm — zatišje pred viharjemII [lʌl]1.transitive verbuspavati; figuratively potolažiti, pomiriti koga (zlasti s sleparijo); umiriti, utišati (zlasti pasivno);2.intransitive verbumiriti se, popustiti, poleči seto lull s.o.'s fears — pomiriti kogato lull s.o.'s suspicions — razpršiti komu sumnjeto lull s.o. into a false sense of security — uspavati koga, da se počuti varen -
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1. noun1) Unwetter, das; (thunderstorm) Gewitter, dasthe night of the storm — die Sturmnacht
a storm in a teacup — (fig.) ein Sturm im Wasserglas
2) (fig.): (dispute) Sturm der Entrüstung3) (fig.): (outburst) (of applause, protest, indignation, criticism) Sturm, der; (of abuse) Flut, die2. intransitive verbtake somebody/something by storm — jemanden überrumpeln/etwas im Sturm nehmen
1) stürmenhe stormed in — er kam hereingestürmt
2) (talk violently) toben3. transitive verbstorm at somebody — jemanden andonnern (ugs.)
(Mil.) stürmen* * *[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.) der Sturm2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) der Sturm2. verb1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) wüten2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) stürmen3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) stürmen•- academic.ru/71056/stormy">stormy- stormily
- storminess
- stormbound
- stormtrooper
- a storm in a teacup
- take by storm* * *[stɔ:m, AM stɔ:rm]I. nthe \storm raged for twelve hours der Sturm tobte zwölf Stunden lang2. ( fig: bombardment) of missiles Hagel m (of von + dat); of arguments [Protest]sturm m; of shouting Ausbruch m kein pla \storm of applause ein wahrer Beifallssturmto die in a \storm of bullets im Kugelhagel umkommen\storm of protest Proteststurm m\storm and stress LIT Sturm und Drangto take sth by \storm etw im Sturm nehmen [o erobern4.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\storm force Sturmstärke f\storm force [wind] Sturm m mit Windstärke zehn\storm warning Sturmwarnung fIII. vi1. (speak angrily) toben▪ to \storm against sb/sth gegen jdn/etw wettern2. (move fast) stürmen, jagenthey \stormed to an early lead sie waren nicht aufzuhalten▪ to \storm in hereinstürmen▪ to \storm off davonstürmen▪ to \storm out hinausstürmenit was \storming again last night letzte Nacht war wieder ein heftiger SturmIV. vt▪ to \storm sth etw stürmen* * *[stɔːm]1. n1) Unwetter nt; (= thunderstorm) Gewitter nt; (= strong wind) Sturm mthere is a storm blowing — es stürmt
come in out of the storm — kommen Sie herein ins Trockene
of +gen); (of blows, arrows, missiles) Hagel m (of von); (= outcry) Aufruhr mto brave the storm — dem Unwetter/Gewitter/Sturm trotzen; (fig) das Gewitter über sich (acc) ergehen lassen
3)to take sth/sb by storm ( Mil, fig ) — etw/jdn im Sturm erobern
2. vtstürmen3. vi1) (= talk angrily) toben, wüten (at gegen)he stormed on for an hour about the government — er schimpfte eine Stunde lang wütend über die Regierung
2) (= move violently) stürmento storm out of/into a room — aus einem/in ein Zimmer stürmen
* * *storm [stɔː(r)m]A s1. Sturm m (auch fig), Unwetter n:storm in a teacup Br Sturm im Wasserglas2. (Hagel-, Schnee) Sturm m, Gewitter n4. MIL (An-)Sturm m:5. fig (Geschoss- etc) Hagel m:6. fig (Beifalls-, Protest- etc) Sturm m:B v/i1. wüten, toben (Wind etc; auch fig:at wegen)3. MIL stürmen, angreifen4. stürmen, stürzenC v/t1. MIL etc (er)stürmen3. fig etwas wütend vorbringen* * *1. noun1) Unwetter, das; (thunderstorm) Gewitter, dasa storm in a teacup — (fig.) ein Sturm im Wasserglas
2) (fig.): (dispute) Sturm der Entrüstung3) (fig.): (outburst) (of applause, protest, indignation, criticism) Sturm, der; (of abuse) Flut, die2. intransitive verbtake somebody/something by storm — jemanden überrumpeln/etwas im Sturm nehmen
1) stürmen2) (talk violently) toben3. transitive verbstorm at somebody — jemanden andonnern (ugs.)
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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.) uvær2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) storm; orkanaktig bifall2. verb1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) rase, skjelle og smelle2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) storme, styrte (ut)3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) storme•- stormy- stormily
- storminess
- stormbound
- stormtrooper
- a storm in a teacup
- take by stormstorm--------uværIsubst. \/stɔːm\/1) storm, uvær2) ( overført) storm, opprør, tumulter, kontrovers3) ( også overført) regn, skur4) ( også storm system) stormsystem, lavtrykkssystem5) vindstyrke 10 på Beaufort-skalaen6) ( militærvesen) storming, stormangrepbring a storm about one's ears pådra seg en storm av uviljego down a storm bli entusisastisk mottatt av publikumthe lull\/calm before the storm stille før stormenride (out) the storm\/gale ri (av) stormenstorm in a teacup ( britisk) storm i et vannglasstake by storm ( også overført) ta med stormup a storm (amer., hverdagslig) av hjertens lyst, med liv og lystnoen av de gamle korvennene mine kom og vi sang av hjertens lyst hele kveldenIIverb \/stɔːm\/1) ( overført) styrte, storme2) (spesielt amer., om vær) rase, storme3) ( spesielt militærvesen) storme, gå til angrep mot4) ( også overført) ta med stormstorm at someone kjefte på noen -
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{stɔ:m}
I. 1. буря
a STORM of rain проливен дъжд
a STORM of hail силна градушка
a STORM of snow снежна STORM виелица
2. прен. буря, ураган, вихрушка, град (от куршуми и пр.)
3. кипеж, бурен изблик (на чувства и пр.), бурна епоха
a STORM of cheers гръмко ура
a STORM of applause бурни ръкопляскания/овации
STORM and stress революционен кипеж, лит. период на бурен устрем
4. воен. пристъп, щурм
to take by STORM щурмувам, превземам с щурм, прен. увличам, завладявам
to bring a STORM about one's ears казвам/правя нещо, което предизвиква буря от негодувание/възмущение и пр
II. 1. щурмувам, превземам с щурм
2. бушувам, беснея, вилнея (за вятър и пр., и прен.)
he STORMed out of the room той излезе от/напусна шумно/гневно/демонстративно стаята
3. прен. горещя се, беснея
to STORM at ругая* * *{stъ:m} n 1. буря; a storm of rain проливен дъжд; a storm of hail силна(2) {stъ:m} v 1. щурмувам, превземам с щурм; 2. бушувам, беснея* * *щурмов; щурм; юруш; беснея; вилнея; буря;* * *1. a storm of applause бурни ръкопляскания/овации 2. a storm of cheers гръмко ура 3. a storm of hail силна градушка 4. a storm of rain проливен дъжд 5. a storm of snow снежна storm виелица 6. he stormed out of the room той излезе от/напусна шумно/гневно/демонстративно стаята 7. i. буря 8. ii. щурмувам, превземам с щурм 9. storm and stress революционен кипеж, лит. период на бурен устрем 10. to bring a storm about one's ears казвам/правя нещо, което предизвиква буря от негодувание/възмущение и пр 11. to storm at ругая 12. to take by storm щурмувам, превземам с щурм, прен. увличам, завладявам 13. бушувам, беснея, вилнея (за вятър и пр., и прен.) 14. воен. пристъп, щурм 15. кипеж, бурен изблик (на чувства и пр.), бурна епоха 16. прен. буря, ураган, вихрушка, град (от куршуми и пр.) 17. прен. горещя се, беснея* * *storm[stɔ:m] I. n 1. буря; thunder\storm гръмотевична буря; snow\storm виелица, фъртуна, снежна буря; hail\storm градушка; a \storm in a teacup буря в чаша вода; много шум за нищо; the calm ( lull) before the \storm затишие пред буря (и прен.); to weather ( ride out) the \storm преодолявам трудност, справям се с тежка ситуация; 2. прен. буря; ураган; град (от куршуми и под.); кипеж; изблик; a \storm of cheers гръмко ура; a \storm of applause бурни ръкопляскания; a \storm of indignation буря от недоволство; \storm and stress (революционен) кипеж; вътрешно неспокойство; лит. период на бурни устреми; 3. воен. пристъп; щурм; to take by \storm щурмувам; превземам с щурм; прен. увличам, завладявам; II. v 1. щурмувам, превземам с щурм; 2. бушувам, беснея, вилнея (за вятър и пр.); 3. прен. беснея, горещя се; крещя; to \storm at ругая. -
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I[lʌl] n դադար, ընդմիջում, խաղա ղություն, հանգստություն. a lull in the fighting/conversation դադար մարտի ընթաց քում. ընդհա տում զրույցի/խոսակցության ժամանակ. the lull before the storm խաղաղություն փոթորկից առաջII[lʌl] v օրոր ասելով/օրորելով քնեցնել. lull the baby to sleep երեխային օրորելով քնեցնել. փխբ. հանգստացնել, փարատել. She lulled her fears/suspicions Նա հանդարտեցրեց վախը, փարատեց/ցրեց կասկածները -
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1. v приспивам, успокоявам, утихвам (за вятър)
2. n затишие, умълчаване* * *утихвам; смълчаване; успокоявам; придумвам; приспивам;* * *1. n затишие, умълчаване 2. v приспивам, успокоявам, утихвам (за вятър)* * *lull[lʌl] I. v 1. приспивам ( дете); 2. успокоявам (се) (и за болка); to \lull s.o.'s suspicions приспивам съмненията на някого; 3. убеждавам, придумвам; 4. утихвам, отслабвам (за буря и пр.); II. n 1. (временно) затишие, затихване, успокоение; 2. временен престой, временно спиране на дейност; \lull before the storm прен. затишие пред буря; 3. звук, който действа успокоително.
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(the) lull before the storm — the calm/lull/before the storm phrase a quiet time just before problems start Thesaurus: periods of quiet and calmsynonym general periods of timehyponym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
(the) calm before the storm — the calm/lull/before the storm phrase a quiet time just before problems start Thesaurus: periods of quiet and calmsynonym general periods of timehyponym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
the calm before the storm — I see storm II the calm (or lull) before the storm a period of unusual tranquility or stability that seems likely to presage difficult times * * * the calm before the storm see ↑storm, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑calm … Useful english dictionary
(the) lull before the storm — See: the calm before the storm … New idioms dictionary
the calm/lull before the storm — a period of quiet that comes before a time of activity, excitement, violence, etc. The college was quiet that morning, but it was the calm before the storm. Thousands of students would arrive later. • • • Main Entry: ↑storm … Useful english dictionary
lull before the storm — A period of unnatural calm before a difficult time or violent activity is called the lull before the storm. The sales start on January 1st. The quiet period before that is just the lull before the storm … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
the lull before the storm — see storm … Useful english dictionary
lull — [[t]lʌ̱l[/t]] lulls, lulling, lulled 1) N COUNT: oft N in n A lull is a period of quiet or calm in a longer period of activity or excitement. There was a lull in political violence after the election of the current president. ...a lull in the… … English dictionary
storm — storm1 [ stɔrm ] noun ** 1. ) count an occasion when a lot of rain falls very quickly, often with very strong winds or THUNDER and LIGHTNING: A fierce storm hit the west coast of Florida early this morning. a storm breaks (=begins): A violent… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
storm — I UK [stɔː(r)m] / US [stɔrm] noun Word forms storm : singular storm plural storms ** 1) [countable] an occasion when a lot of rain falls very quickly, often with very strong winds or thunder and lightning a storm breaks (= begins): A violent… … English dictionary
lull — lull1 [lʌl] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from the sound of someone singing to a baby] 1.) to make someone feel calm or as if they want to sleep ▪ The hum of the tyres on the road lulled her to sleep. 2.) to make someone feel safe and… … Dictionary of contemporary English