storm center

• Região central de uma tempestade, onde a pressão é mais baixa e os ventos são mais intensos; também usado metaforicamente para designar o foco de uma disputa ou conflito.

The central area of a storm where the pressure is lowest and winds are most intense; also used metaphorically to describe a focal point of controversy or conflict.

1. Meteorological termB2formal

   The central area of a storm, typically characterized by the lowest pressure and most intense activity.

   Centro da tempestade

   • The storm center is expected to make landfall tonight.
   • Meteorologists are tracking the storm center's movement.
   • The storm center has winds exceeding 100 miles per hour.

2. Center of controversyC1informal

   A person, place, or issue that is the focus of intense debate, conflict, or trouble.

   Epicentro da polêmica

   • The politician was the storm center of the corruption scandal.
   • The new policy became the storm center of public outrage.
   • The controversial decision made the committee the storm center of criticism.