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1 tumultuous
[-tʃuəs] adjectivewith great noise or confusion:ضَجّاج، كَثير الضَّوْضاءtumultuous applause.
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2 stürmisch
I Adj.1. Wetter: stormy; stürmische See stormy ( oder rough) seas Pl.; stürmische Überfahrt rough crossing2. fig., Liebe: tempestuous, passionate; Affäre: auch stormy; Liebhaber: passionate; Debatte: stormy; Beifall: tumultuous; (frenetisch) frenzied; Protest, Reaktion: vehement, violent; Entwicklung etc.: meteoric; stürmische Begrüßung rapturous welcome; lautstark: tumultuous welcome; stürmisches Gelächter gales of laughter; stürmischer Jubel wild rejoicing; stürmische Nachfrage huge demand; stürmische Umarmung passionate embrace; eine stürmische Zeit turbulent times Pl.; eine stürmische Karriere erleben have a stormy careerII Adv.: stürmisch verlaufen Debatte etc.: follow a stormy course; Entwicklung: proceed at a whirlwind pace; stürmisch bitten um make a passionate plea for; stürmisch protestieren protest vehemently ( oder violently); etw. stürmisch fordern clamo(u)r for s.th.; man applaudierte stürmisch there was tumultuous applause; stürmisch begrüßt werden be given a rapturous ( oder tumultuous) welcome; nicht so stürmisch! easy does it!, hold your horses!* * *stormy; rough; squally; vehement; furious; tumultuous; turbulent; wild; tempestuous; rapturous; gusty* * *stụ̈r|misch ['Stʏrmɪʃ]1. adj2) (fig) tempestuous; (= aufregend) Zeit, Jugend stormy, turbulent; Entwicklung, Wachstum rapid; Liebhaber passionate, ardent; Jubel, Beifall tumultuous, frenzied2. adventhusiasticallyjdn stürmisch bejubeln/feiern — to give sb a tumultuous reception
* * *1) ((of weather) stormy.) dirty2) ((of the wind) blowing in irregular, strong gusts: a blustery day.) blustery3) (showing great delight: They gave him a rapturous welcome.) rapturous4) rapturously5) (very noisy, especially with much laughter: The team were given an uproarious welcome.) uproarious6) (having a lot of strong wind, heavy rain etc: a stormy day; stormy weather; a stormy voyage.) stormy7) (full of anger or uncontrolled feeling: in a stormy mood; a stormy discussion.) stormy8) stormily10) (very stormy; of or like a tempest: tempestuous winds.) tempestuous11) (with great noise or confusion: The crowd gave him a tumultuous welcome; tumultuous applause.) tumultuous12) tumultuously13) turbulently14) (violently disturbed or confused: The seas are turbulent; the turbulent years of war.) turbulent* * *stür·misch[ˈʃtʏrmɪʃ]I. adj2. (vom Sturm aufgewühlt) rough\stürmische See rough sea3. (vehement) tumultuouseine \stürmische Begrüßung a tumultuous welcome\stürmischer Beifall/Jubel tumultuous [or frenzied] applause/cheeringein \stürmischer Mensch an impetuous personnicht so \stürmisch! take it easy!4. (leidenschaftlich) passionate5. CHEM vigorous\stürmische Gärung boiling [or fiery] fermentation\stürmische Reaktion vigorous reactionII. adv tumultuouslydie Kinder begrüßten ihre Tante \stürmisch the children gave their aunt a tumultuous welcome* * *1.1) stormy; (fig.) tempestuous, turbulent <days, life, times, years>2) (ungestüm) tempestuous <nature, outburst, welcome>; tumultuous <applause, welcome, reception>; wild < enthusiasm>; passionate <lover, embrace, temperament>; vehement < protest>2.nicht so stürmisch! — calm down!; take it easy!
1) < protest> vehemently; < embrace> impetuously, passionately; < demand> clamorously; < applaud> wildly2) (rasant) at a tremendous rate or speed; at lightning speed* * *A. adj1. Wetter: stormy;stürmische Überfahrt rough crossing2. fig, Liebe: tempestuous, passionate; Affäre: auch stormy; Liebhaber: passionate; Debatte: stormy; Beifall: tumultuous; (frenetisch) frenzied; Protest, Reaktion: vehement, violent; Entwicklung etc: meteoric;stürmische Begrüßung rapturous welcome; lautstark: tumultuous welcome;stürmisches Gelächter gales of laughter;stürmischer Jubel wild rejoicing;stürmische Nachfrage huge demand;stürmische Umarmung passionate embrace;eine stürmische Zeit turbulent times pl;eine stürmische Karriere erleben have a stormy careerB. adv:stürmisch bitten um make a passionate plea for;stürmisch protestieren protest vehemently ( oder violently);etwas stürmisch fordern clamo(u)r for sth;man applaudierte stürmisch there was tumultuous applause;stürmisch begrüßt werden be given a rapturous ( oder tumultuous) welcome;nicht so stürmisch! easy does it!, hold your horses!* * *1.1) stormy; (fig.) tempestuous, turbulent <days, life, times, years>2) (ungestüm) tempestuous <nature, outburst, welcome>; tumultuous <applause, welcome, reception>; wild < enthusiasm>; passionate <lover, embrace, temperament>; vehement < protest>2.nicht so stürmisch! — calm down!; take it easy!
1) < protest> vehemently; < embrace> impetuously, passionately; < demand> clamorously; < applaud> wildly2) (rasant) at a tremendous rate or speed; at lightning speed* * *adj.blustery adj.gusty adj.squally adj.stormy adj.tempestuous adj.tumultuous adj.turbulent adj.vehement adj.wild adj. adv.gustily adv.stormily adv.tempestuously adv.tumultuously adv.turbulently adv.vehemently adv. -
3 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. -
4 бурные аплодисменты
1) General subject: Kentish fire, a storm of applause, acclaim, glad hand, ovation, storm of applause, thunderous applause, tumultuous applause2) Colloquial: glad-handУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > бурные аплодисменты
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5 burzliw|y
adj. 1. (z burzami) [pogoda, noc] stormy, turbulent- lato było burzliwe it was a stormy summer2. przen. (bogaty w wydarzenia) [życie, przeszłość] stormy, tempestuous; [czasy, historia, okres] tumultuous, turbulent 3. przen. (o gwałtownym przebiegu) [debata, spotkanie, romans, kłótnia] stormy; [powitanie] tumultuous- wybuchły burzliwe oklaski there was a burst of thunderous a. tumultuous applause4. przen. (nieopanowany) [charakter, usposobienie] stormy, tempestuous 5. (wzburzony) [morze, woda] turbulentThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > burzliw|y
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6 шумные аплодисменты
General subject: thunderous applause, tumultuous applauseУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > шумные аплодисменты
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7 stormende
adj(også fig) stormy,F tempestuous ( fx weather, meeting);[ stormende bifald] tumultuous applause, a storm of applause;( også, T) bring the house down;[ det gjorde stormende lykke] it was a tremendous success;( i teater også) it brought down the house;[ en stormende velkomst] a boisterous welcome. -
8 tempestad
f.1 storm.una tempestad en un vaso de agua (figurative) a storm in a tea cup (British), a tempest in a teapot (United States)tempestad de nieve snowstorm2 tempest, storm, thunderstorm.* * *1 storm2 figurado turmoil, uproar\levantar tempestades figurado to cause a turmoiluna tempestad en un vaso de agua figurado a storm in a teacuptempestad de arena sandstormtempestad de nieve snowstorm* * *SF storm"La Tempestad" de Shakespeare — Shakespeare's "Tempest"
* * *femenino storm, tempest (liter)* * *= tempest.Ex. A reader who asks for a copy of The tempest may not mind very much which edition we give him.----* quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades = as you sow, so shall you reap.* * *femenino storm, tempest (liter)* * *= tempest.Ex: A reader who asks for a copy of The tempest may not mind very much which edition we give him.
* quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades = as you sow, so shall you reap.* * *storm, tempest ( liter)su actuación levantó una tempestad de aplausos his performance was received with tumultuous applauseCompuesto:sandstorm* * *
tempestad sustantivo femenino
storm, tempest (liter);
tempestad sustantivo femenino
1 Meteor storm, tempest
2 fig (de aplausos, gritos, etc) storm, uproar
' tempestad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desencadenar
- feroz
- furor
English:
brave
- storm
- tempest
* * *tempestad nfstorm;se levantó una fuerte tempestad a fierce storm blew up;levantar una tempestad de protestas to raise a storm of protest;tempestad de arena sandstorm;tempestad de nieve snowstorm* * *f tb figstorm* * *tempestad nf1) : storm, tempest2)tempestad de arena : sandstorm* * *tempestad n storm -
9 brausen
brau·sen [ʼbrauzn̩]vi\brausender Beifall tumultuous applause -
10 бурен
1. прил. stormy, tempestuous(за море) rough, heavy; wild. nasty, confused(за нощ) wild2. (неудържим) wild, impetuous, tumultuous, violent(за развитие) rapid. impetuous(за страсти) wild(за възторг) tremendous, immenseбурни ръкопляскания wild applause, a storm of applause3. прен. (напрегнат, тревожен) stormy(за живот, кариера) agitated, stormy, storm-tossed(за времена, минало) turbulent4. същ. weed(s)5. (билки, обик. pl.) herbs, medicinal plant(s). simples* * *бу̀рен,прил., -на, -но, -ни 1. stormy, tempestuous, rugged; (за море) rough, heavy; wild, nasty, confused; (за нощ) wild;2. ( неудържим) wild, impetuous, tumultuous, violent; (за развитие) rapid, impetuous; (за страсти) wild; (за възторг) tremendous, immense; \буренни ръкопляскания wild applause, storm of applause;3. прен. ( напрегнат, тревожен) stormy; (за живот, кариера) agitated, stormy, storm-tossed; (за времена, минало) turbulent.——————м., -и, (два) бу̀рена разг. weed(s).* * *darnel; ebullient; flawy{flO;i}; impetuous; inclement (за време); stormy{`stO;mi}:а бурен weather- бурно време; tempestuous; vehement{`vi;mxnt}; violent* * *1. (билки, обик. pl.) herbs, medicinal plant(s). simples 2. (за времена, минало) turbulent 3. (за възторг) tremendous, immense 4. (за живот, кариера) agitated, stormy, storm-tossed 5. (за море) rough, heavy;wild. nasty, confused 6. (за нощ) wild 7. (за развитие) rapid. impetuous 8. (за страсти) wild 9. (неудържим) wild, impetuous, tumultuous, violent 10. 1 прил. stormy, tempestuous 11. 4 същ. weed(s) 12. бурни ръкопляскания wild applause, a storm of applause 13. прен. (напрегнат, тревожен) stormy -
11 rasend
I Part. Präs. rasenII Adj.1. rasender Durst raging thirst; rasender Hunger ravenous hunger; einen rasenden Hunger haben be ravenous; rasende Schmerzen searing ( oder raging) pain; rasende Kopfschmerzen a splitting ( oder raging) headache; rasende Wut violent rage; rasender Applaus thunderous applause; rasend werden go mad; er macht mich noch rasend umg. he’s driving me spare (Am. nuts)II Adv. umg.: rasend verliebt madly in love, besotted; er spielt rasend gern Backgammon he loves backgammon, he’s mad ( oder wild) about backgammon; ( ich täte es) rasend gern, aber... I’d really love to, but...; rasend ( viel) zu tun haben be incredibly busy* * *rattling; rabid; furious* * *ra|send1. adj1) (= enorm) terrific; Eile terrific, tearing; Durst raging, terrific; Beifall wild, rapturous; Eifersucht burning; Schmerz excruciating, terrificrásende Kopfschmerzen — a splitting headache
2) (= wütend) furious, livid, ragingjdn rásend machen — to make sb furious or livid or wild (inf)
er macht mich noch rásend — he'll drive me crazy (inf)
ich könnte rásend werden — I could scream
2. adv (inf)terrifically, enormously; schnell incredibly; wehtun, sich beeilen, applaudieren like mad (inf) or crazy (inf); lieben, verliebt, eifersüchtig sein madly (inf)rásend viel Geld — heaps or pots of money (inf)
rásend gern! — I'd simply love to!
* * *1) (very angry: She was furious with him about it.) furious2) (fast; lively: The car travelled at a rattling pace.) rattling3) (violent; extreme: raging toothache; a raging storm.) raging4) (very angry.) wild* * *ra·sendI. adj1. (äußerst schnell) breakneck, tremendous2. (wütend) furiouseine \rasende Menge/ein \rasender Mob an angry crowd/mob\rasend vor Wut to be beside oneself with rage3. (furchtbar) terrible\rasender Durst raging thirst\rasende Eifersucht a mad fit of jealousyein \rasender Schmerz an excruciating paineine \rasende Wut a blind [or violent] rage4. (tobend) thunderous\rasender Beifall thunderous applauseich würde das \rasend gern tun I'd be very [or more than] happy [or love] to do it* * *1.1)in rasender Fahrt — at breakneck speed
2.[vor Wut usw.] rasend werden — be beside oneself [with rage etc.]
* * *B. adj1.rasender Durst raging thirst;rasender Hunger ravenous hunger;einen rasenden Hunger haben be ravenous;rasende Schmerzen searing ( oder raging) pain;rasende Kopfschmerzen a splitting ( oder raging) headache;rasende Wut violent rage;rasender Applaus thunderous applause;rasend werden go mad;2. Geschwindigkeit: nur attr breakneck, terrific;in rasender Fahrt at breakneck speedB. adv umg:rasend verliebt madly in love, besotted;er spielt rasend gern Backgammon he loves backgammon, he’s mad ( oder wild) about backgammon;* * *1.1)2.[vor Wut usw.] rasend werden — be beside oneself [with rage etc.]
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12 овации
ovation; cheersустройватми овации receive an ovation* * *1. ovation;cheers 2. бурии ОВАЦИИ a tumultuous welcome, loud cheering;prolonged applause 3. устройвам ОВАЦИИ на give s.o. an ovation, cheer, applaud 4. устройватми ОВАЦИИ receive an ovation -
13 stürmisch
stür·misch [ʼʃtʏrmɪʃ] adj1) meteo blustery;( mit Regen) stormy2) ( vom Sturm aufgewühlt) rough;\stürmische See rough sea3) ( vehement) tumultuous;eine \stürmische Begrüßung a tumultuous welcome;ein \stürmischer Mensch an impetuous person;nicht so \stürmisch! take it easy!die Kinder begrüßten ihre Tante \stürmisch the children gave their aunt a tumultuous welcome -
14 estrepitoso
adj.strepitous, clattering, too noisy, very noisy.* * *► adjetivo1 noisy, clamorous2 (ruido) deafening* * *ADJ1) (=ruidoso) [risa, canto] noisy; [persona, fiesta] rowdycon aplausos estrepitosos — with loud o thunderous applause
2) [descenso, fracaso] spectacular* * *- sa adjetivob) < fracaso> resounding; <caída/colisión> almighty (colloq)* * *- sa adjetivob) < fracaso> resounding; <caída/colisión> almighty (colloq)* * *estrepitoso -sa1 ‹aplausos› tumultuous; ‹risa› loud, noisycarcajadas estrepitosas roars of laughter2 ‹fracaso› resounding ( before n)una caída estrepitosa an almighty fall ( colloq)* * *
estrepitoso,-a adjetivo
1 (con mucho ruido) deafening: de los altavoces salía un ruido estrepitoso, a deafening noise came from the speakers
2 (enorme, descomunal) spectacular: fue un fracaso estrepitoso, it was a spectacular failure
' estrepitoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estrepitosa
English:
clatter
- loud
- resounding
* * *estrepitoso, -a adj1. [ruidoso] [risa, carcajada] noisy;[explosión, aplausos] deafening; [ruido] deafening, thundering2. [derrota] resounding;[fracaso, hundimiento] spectacular* * *adj noisy* * *estrepitoso, -sa adj: clamorous, noisy♦ estrepitosamente adv -
15 brausen
I v/i1. (hat gebraust) (rauschen) roar; (dröhnen) boom; (toben) rage; mir braust es in den Ohren my ears are buzzing ( oder ringing)2. (ist) umg., fig. (stürmen) zoom; Auto etc.: auch roar; um die Ecke brausen come ( oder go) zooming round the corner* * *das Brausenrolling; boom* * *brau|sen ['brauzn]1. vi1) (= tosen) to roar; (Orgel, Beifall) to thunder; (Jubel) to ring out; (Ohren) to ring, to buzz; (= sprudeln) (Wasser, Brandung) to foam; (geh, Blut) to poundes brauste mir in den Ohren, es brauste in meinen Ohren — my ears were ringing or buzzing
bráúsender Beifall — thunderous applause
2) aux sein (= rasen, rennen, schnell fahren) to race3) auch vr (= duschen) to (have a) shower2. vt(= abspülen) Gegenstände to rinse (off); (= abduschen) Körperteil, Kinder to put under the shower* * *brau·sen[ˈbrauzn̩]vi\brausender Beifall tumultuous [or thunderous] applause* * *das; Brausens roar* * *A. v/imir braust es in den Ohren my ears are buzzing ( oder ringing)um die Ecke brausen come ( oder go) zooming round the corner3. (ist):* * *das; Brausens roar* * *- n.boom n. -
16 cascade
cascade [kaskad]feminine noun[d'eau] waterfall* * *kaskad1) ( chute d'eau) waterfall2) Cinéma stunt3) ( de rires) roar; (d'incidents, de réactions) series (+ v sg)* * *kaskad nf1) (= eau) waterfall2) (= succession) [licenciements, annulations] spateen cascade; des licenciements en cascade — a spate of redundancies
* * *cascade nf1 ( chute d'eau) waterfall;2 Cin stunt; une cascade de voitures a car stunt;3 ( succession précipitée) (de rires, d'applaudissements) stream (de of); (d'incidents, de réactions) series (+ v sg) (de of); une cascade de dévaluations a series of devaluations; un rire en cascade peals (pl) of laughter; ses cheveux tombaient en cascade sur ses épaules liter his/her hair cascaded over her shoulders; crises/conflits/démissions en cascade series of crises/conflicts/resignations.[kaskad] nom féminin2. [abondance]a. [tissu] a cascade ofb. [compliments] a stream of3. [acrobatie] stunt————————en cascade locution adjectivale1. [applaudissements] tumultuous[rires] ringing2. ÉLECTRICITÉmontage en cascade cascade ou tandem connection————————en cascade locution adverbiale -
17 овация
ова̀ция,ж., -и ovation; cheers; бурни \овацияи a tumultuous welcome, loud cheering; prolonged applause; обирам \овацияите stop the show, hit the spot; устройвам \овацияи на give s.o. an ovation, cheer, applaud; устройват ми \овацияи receive an ovation.* * *ovation -
18 stormachtig
♦voorbeelden:1 een stormachtige zee/reis • a stormy sea/journeyhet bleef stormachtig • the weather remained stormyeen stormachtige ontwikkeling • a boomhet ging er stormachtig toe • harsh words were spokeniemand stormachtig toejuichen • cheer someone tumultuously
См. также в других словарях:
tumultuous — [[t]tjuːmʌ̱ltʃuəs, AM tuː [/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A tumultuous event or period of time involves many exciting and confusing events or feelings. ...the tumultuous changes in Eastern Europe... It s been a tumultuous day at the international… … English dictionary
tumultuous — adjective Date: circa 1548 1. marked by tumult < tumultuous applause > 2. tending or disposed to cause or incite a tumult < the laws…were violated by a tumultuous faction Edward Gibbon > 3. marked by violent or overwhelming turbulence or upheaval … New Collegiate Dictionary
tumultuous — tu|mul|tu|ous [tju:ˈmʌltʃuəs US tu: ] adj 1.) full of activity, confusion, or violence ▪ the tumultuous years of the Civil War 2.) very loud because people are happy and excited ▪ He received a tumultuous welcome. ▪ tumultuous applause … Dictionary of contemporary English
tumultuous — adjective 1) tumultuous applause Syn: loud, deafening, thunderous, uproarious, noisy, clamorous, vociferous, vehement Ant: soft 2) their tumultuous relationship Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
tumultuous — tu|mul|tu|ous [ tu mʌltʃuəs ] adjective LITERARY 1. ) noisy and excited: tumultuous applause 2. ) involving a lot of noise, excitement, activity, or violence: Scotland s tumultuous history ╾ tu|mul|tu|ous|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tumultuous — adjective 1 full of activity, confusion, or violence: the tumultuous weeks leading up to the revolution 2 very loud: Tumultuous applause rang through the hall. tumultuously adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tumultuous — UK [tjuːˈmʌltʃʊəs] / US [tuˈmʌltʃʊəs] adjective literary 1) involving a lot of noise, excitement, activity, or violence Scotland s tumultuous history 2) noisy and excited tumultuous applause Derived word: tumultuously adverb … English dictionary
tumultuous — [tjuːˈmʌltʃʊəs] adj noisy and excited tumultuous applause[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
applause — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deafening, loud, thunderous, tumultuous (esp. BrE) ▪ enthusiastic, rapturous, warm, wild ▪ … Collocations dictionary
tumultuous — adj. Tumultuous is used with these nouns: ↑applause, ↑welcome … Collocations dictionary
tumult — , turmoil Both describe confusion and agitation. The difference is that tumult applies only to people, but turmoil applies to both people and things. Tumultuous, however, can also describe things as well as people ( tumultuous applause,… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors