storm
noun
/stɔɹm/
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/stɔːm/
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- Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation; a tempest.
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tempête,
orage,
tourmente
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- (meteorology) A disturbed state of the atmosphere between a severe or strong gale and a hurricane on the modern Beaufort scale, with a wind speed of between 89 and 102 kilometres per hour (55–63 miles per hour; 10 on the scale, known as a "storm" or whole gale), or of between 103 and 117 kilometres per hour (64–72 miles per hour; 11 on the scale, known as a "violent storm").
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tempête
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storm
noun
/stɔɹm/
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/stɔːm/
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- (military) A violent assault on a fortified position or stronghold.
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tempête
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storm
verb
/stɔɹm/
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/stɔːm/
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- (chiefly, military) To violently assault (a fortified position or stronghold, a building, etc.) with the aim of gaining control of it.
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assaillir,
donner l’assaut
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