tempest
/ˈtem.pɪst/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈtem.pɪst/A noun referring to a violent wind or storm, often used in a literary context, or a violent commotion or disturbance.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее сильный ветер или бурю, часто используемое в литературном контексте, или жестокое волнение или беспорядок.esSustantivo que designa una tormenta violenta o un viento muy fuerte, frecuente en contextos literarios, o también un estado de gran agitación o perturbación emocional o social.frNom désignant un vent très fort ou une tempête, souvent employé dans un contexte littéraire, ou une violente agitation ou perturbation.deSubstantiv, das einen starken Wind oder Sturm bezeichnet, oft in literarischem Kontext verwendet, oder heftige Aufregung oder Unordnung.ptSubstantivo que designa uma tempestade violenta, com ventos fortes, frequentemente usada em contexto literário, ou um grande tumulto, agitação ou desordem.zh指强烈的风暴或暴风雨,常用于文学语境;也指剧烈的动荡或混乱。arاسم يدل على ريح شديدة أو عاصفة، ويُستعمل كثيرًا في السياق الأدبي، أو على اضطراب عنيف أو فوضى.
- Violent storm B2 formal
A powerful and often destructive storm, especially one with strong winds.
- The tempest raged all night, uprooting trees and damaging houses.
- Sailors feared the sudden tempest that could sink their ships.
- The island was battered by a fierce tempest for three days.
ruБуряesTempestadfrtempête violentedeSturmptTempestadezh暴风雨arعاصفة شديدة
- Emotional outburst C1 formal
A sudden, violent emotional disturbance or commotion.
- Her words caused a tempest of anger in the room.
- The political scandal created a tempest in the media.
- He tried to calm the tempest of emotions within himself.
ruБуря эмоцийesEstallido emocionalfrTempête émotionnelledeSturm der GefühleptTempestade emocionalzh情感爆发arعاصفة من المشاعر
Synonyms: eruptionexplosionfitflare-upfrenzyoutburstparoxysmstormtantrumupheaval
- tempests plural form
- tempests' possessive plural form
- tempest's possessive singular form