storm
storm(
storm
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (weather)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Meteorologists say that the storm should arrive in the area in the late afternoon.Los meteorólogos dicen que la tormenta debería llegar a la zona por la tarde.
b. la tempestad (F) (at sea)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The storm caused the boat to take on water.La tempestad causó que el bote se llenara de agua.
2. (wave)
a. el aluvión (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The policy change triggered a storm of protests in the city.El cambio de política provocó un aluvión de protestas en la ciudad.
3. (polemic)
a. el escándalo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It remains to be seen whether the candidate can weather this latest storm.Está por verse si el candidato es capaz de superar este escándalo más reciente.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to attack)
a. asaltar
The rebel forces stormed the capital with no remorse.Las fuerzas rebeldes asaltaron la capital sin remordimiento.
b. tomar por asalto
The battalion stormed the enemy position during the night.El batallón tomó la posición enemiga por asalto durante la noche.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
"Someone scratched my car!" he yelled as he stormed into the office."¡Alguien rayó mi coche!" gritó al entrar furiosamente a la oficina.
The fight ended when his wife stormed out of the room.La pelea terminó cuando su esposa salió airadamente de la habitación.
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