Tra từ storm - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

storm [storm storms stormed storming] noun, verb BrE [stɔːm] NAmE [stɔːrm]
noun
1. very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often ↑thunder and ↑lightning
•fierce/heavy/violent storms
• A few minutes later the storm broke (= began).
• I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one).
•storm damage
2. (in compounds)very bad weather of the type mentioned
•a thunderstorm/snowstorm/sandstorm
see also ↑electrical storm, ↑rainstorm
3. ~ (of sth) a situation in which a lot of people suddenly express very strong feelings about sth
•a storm of protest
• A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments.
4. ~ of sth a sudden loud noise that is caused by emotion or excitement
Syn: ↑roar
•a storm of applause
see also ↑brainstorm
more at the calm before the storm at ↑calm _n., any port in a storm at ↑port

Word Origin:
Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch storm and German Sturm, probably also to the verb ↑stir. The verb dates from late Middle English.

Collocations:
The weather
Good weather
be bathed in/bask in/be blessed with/enjoy bright/brilliant/glorious sunshine
the sun shines/warms sth/beats down (on sth)
the sunshine breaks/streams through sth
fluffy/wispy clouds drift across the sky
a gentle/light/stiff/cool/warm/sea breeze blows in/comes in off the sea
the snow crunches beneath/under sb's feet/boots
Bad weather
thick/dark/storm clouds form/gather/roll in/cover the sky/block out the sun
the sky darkens/turns black
a fine mist hangs in the air
a dense/heavy/thick fog rolls in
the rain falls/comes down (in buckets/sheets)/pours down
snow falls/comes down/covers sth
the wind blows/whistles/howls/picks up/whips through sth/sweeps across sth
strong/gale-force winds blow/gust (up to 80 mph)
a storm is approaching/is moving inland/hits/strikes/rages
thunder rolls/rumbles/sounds
(forked/sheet) lightning strikes/hits/flashes
a (blinding/snow) blizzard hits/strikes/blows/rages
a tornado touches down/hits/strikes/destroys sth/rips through sth
forecast/expect/predict rain/snow/a category-four hurricane
(NAmE) pour (down)/ (BrE) pour (down) with rain
get caught in/seek shelter from/escape the rain
be covered/shrouded in mist/a blanket of fog
be in for/brave/shelter from a/the storm
hear rolling/distant thunder
be battered/buffeted by strong winds
(BrE) be blowing a gale
battle against/brave the elements
The weather improves
the sun breaks through the clouds
the sky clears/brightens (up)/lightens (up)
the clouds part/clear
the rain stops/lets up/holds off
the wind dies down
the storm passes
the mist/fog lifts/clears

Vocabulary Building:
Rain and storms
Rain
Drizzle is fine light rain.
A shower is a short period of rain.
A downpour or a cloudburst is a heavy fall of rain that often starts suddenly.
When it is raining very hard you can say that it is pouring. In informal BrE you can also say that it is bucketing down or chucking it down. You can also say: The heavens opened.Storms
A cyclone and a typhoon are types of violent tropical storms with very strong winds.
A hurricane has very strong winds and is usually at sea.
A monsoon is a period of very heavy rain in particular countries, or the wind that brings this rain.
A squall is a sudden strong, violent wind, usually in a rain or snow storm.
A tornado (or informal twister) has very strong winds which move in a circle, often with a long narrow cloud.
A whirlwind moves very fast in a spinning movement and causes a lot of damage.
A blizzard is a snow storm with very strong winds.
Tempest is used mainly in literary language to describe a violent storm.

Example Bank:
•A storm blew in off the ocean.
•A storm blew up between Britain and America over Venezuela.
•A storm had been brewing all day.
•His comments created a storm of protest in the media.
•I think we're in for a storm.
•I took shelter from the storm in the clubhouse.
•In 1939 the storm clouds gathered over Europe.
•Insurance companies face hefty payouts for storm damage.
•It was the worst storm to hit London this century.
•She had to brave an ice storm to get to the interview.
•The [political storm had blown over at last.
•The band toured Ireland amid a storm of controversy.
•The company was hit by a perfect storm of negative conditions that converged on it.
•The east coast of Florida bore the brunt of the storm.
•The government is determined to ride out the political storm caused by its new immigration policy.
•The storm blew over after a couple of hours.
•The storm broke while we were on the mountain.
•The storm lasted for three days.
•The storm raged all night.
•We tried to find a safe place to wait out the storm.
•We'll be tracking the storm as it makes its way across the Gulf.
•We're forecasting 14 to 16 feet of storm surge.
•Where were you when the storm struck?
•Winter storms swept the coasts.
•a boat battered by the storm
•a gathering storm of discontent
•a tropical storm warning
•the dark clouds of an approaching storm
•A few minutes later the storm broke.
•Does the insurance policy provide for storm damage?
•Rail services were suspended as fierce storms lashed the country.
•a dust storm
•an electrical storm
Idioms: ↑storm in a teacup ▪ ↑take somebody by storm

verb
1. transitive, intransitive to suddenly attack a place
•~ sth Police stormed the building and captured the gunman.
•The embassy was stormed by demonstrators.
•~ into sth Soldiers stormed into the city at dawn.
2. intransitive + adv./prep. to go somewhere quickly and in an angry, noisy way
•She stormed into my office waving a newspaper.
•He burst into tears and stormed off.
3. transitive + speech to say sth in a loud angry way
•‘Don't you know who I am?’ she stormed.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch storm and German Sturm, probably also to the verb ↑stir. The verb dates from late Middle English.

Example Bank:
•Apparently she stormed out of the meeting after only 15 minutes.
•Chris stormed into my office waving a newspaper.
•He thumped the table and then stormed off.
•She stormed from the room, slamming the door behind her.

See also: ↑tempest in a teapot