storm

storm
storm [stɔ:m]
1. noun
   a. tempête f ; ( = thunderstorm) orage m
• it was a storm in a teacup (British) c'était une tempête dans un verre d'eau
   b. [of arrows, missiles] pluie f ; [of insults, abuse] torrent m ; [of protests, indignation] tempête f
• there was a political storm les passions politiques se sont déchaînées
• his speech caused quite a storm son discours a provoqué un ouragan
   c. to take by storm prendre d'assaut
• the play took London by storm la pièce a obtenu un succès foudroyant à Londres
2. transitive verb
prendre d'assaut
3. intransitive verb
[angry person] fulminer
• to storm at sb fulminer contre qn
• he stormed in/out il est entré/sorti, furieux
4. compounds
[signal, warning] de tempête
► storm cloud noun nuage m d'orage
• the storm clouds are gathering (figurative) l'avenir est sombre ► storm damage noun dégâts mpl causés par la tempête
► storm door noun porte f extérieure
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[stɔːm] 1.
noun
1) (weather) tempête f; (thunderstorm) orage m

the storm broke — la tempête a éclaté

to 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 f

a storm of criticism — une tempête de critiques

2.
transitive verb
1) (invade) prendre [quelque chose] d'assaut [citadel, prison]
2) (roar)

‘get out!’ he stormed — ‘sortez!’ cria-t-il dans un accès de colère

3.
intransitive verb

to storm off — partir avec fracas

he stormed off in a temper — il est parti furibond


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