storm
/stɔːm/noun
उच्चारण स्टॉर्म
तूफ़ान, आँधी, झंझावात
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[C]
very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often thunder and lightning
तूफ़ान, आँधी, झंझावात
- The storm uprooted trees and blew down power lines.
- a dust storm
- We sheltered from the storm in a dhaba.
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- A storm hit the coast of Odisha last night.
- The flight was delayed because of a thunderstorm.
- We stayed indoors while the storm raged outside.
Synonyms tempest gale squall cyclone hurricane
Opposite calm fair weather
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[C] ~ (of sth)
a situation in which many people suddenly express strong feelings, usually anger
(विरोध, क्रोध का) तूफ़ान, बवाल, हंगामा
- The decision raised a storm of protest.
- a storm of criticism in the press
- The new tax caused a storm of criticism online.
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- The minister's remark set off a storm of protest.
- There was a storm of complaints after the result was announced.
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[C] ~ of sth
a sudden loud display of strong feeling
(तालियों, हँसी की) बौछार
- The hero entered to a storm of applause.
- His speech raised a storm of protest in the hall.
- The singer left the stage to a storm of cheers.
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- A storm of laughter broke out in the classroom.
- The final goal was met with a storm of applause.
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[T] ~ sth
to suddenly attack a place, especially with a large number of people
धावा बोलना, हमला करके घुसना
- Police stormed the building and freed the hostages.
- The crowd stormed the gates of the stadium.
- Fans stormed the field after the team won the cup.
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- Soldiers stormed the fort at dawn.
- Protesters stormed into the hall and blocked the stage.
Synonyms attack assault charge rush raid
Opposite defend retreat from
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[I] ~ (+ adv./prep.)
to go somewhere quickly and noisily because you are angry
गुस्से में तेज़ी से जाना, तमतमाते हुए निकलना
- She stormed out of the meeting.
- He stormed into the office and demanded an answer.
- He stormed off without even saying goodbye.
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- Angry parents stormed out of the meeting.
- She stormed upstairs and slammed the door.
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[T] ~ sth | + speech
to say something in a loud, angry way
गरजकर कहना, चिल्लाना
- 'Get out!' he stormed.
- 'This is unfair!' she stormed and walked out of the room.
- He stormed that he would never agree to such a plan.
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- She stormed at him that he had broken his promise.
- The manager stormed that the meeting was a waste of time.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
storm of + noun (figurative)
Use 'a storm of' for a sudden strong outburst of feeling or reaction, such as protest, applause or criticism.
विरोध, तालियों या आलोचना जैसी भावना या प्रतिक्रिया के अचानक तीव्र विस्फोट के लिए 'a storm of' आता है।
- The decision raised a storm of protest.
- A storm of applause greeted the winner.
storm (verb) + place / into / out of
As a verb, 'storm' means to attack a place suddenly with force, or to move angrily. Use 'into' or 'out of' for the angry movement.
Verb के रूप में 'storm' का अर्थ किसी स्थान पर अचानक बलपूर्वक धावा बोलना, या क्रोध में चलना है। क्रोध में चलने के लिए 'into' या 'out of' आता है।
- Commandos stormed the building.
- He stormed out of the room.
weather the storm / take by storm
'Weather the storm' means to survive a difficult period. 'Take something by storm' means to become suddenly very popular in a place.
'Weather the storm' का अर्थ कठिन समय को पार करना है। 'Take something by storm' का अर्थ किसी स्थान पर अचानक बहुत लोकप्रिय हो जाना है।
- The small firm weathered the storm of the recession.
- The young singer took Delhi by storm.
storm in a teacup
This idiom means great excitement over a very small matter.
यह idiom किसी बहुत छोटी बात पर बड़े हंगामे के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The argument over seating turned out to be a storm in a teacup.
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adjective + storm
violentseveredustthundertropicalsnow
- A violent dust storm hit parts of Rajasthan.
'Dust storm' गर्मियों में उत्तर भारत में आम है।
verb + storm
brewhitragecalmsurvive
- A storm is brewing over the Bay of Bengal.
'Brew' का अर्थ तूफ़ान का बनना है।
storm + noun
warningcloudsdamagewaterdrain
- The storm warning kept fishermen on the shore.
'Storm drain' वर्षा का पानी बहाने वाली नाली है।
storm of + feeling
protestcriticismapplausetearslaughter
- The scandal caused a storm of criticism.
यह figurative प्रयोग है।
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- The storm uprooted many trees along the highway.
तूफ़ान ने राजमार्ग के किनारे के अनेक पेड़ उखाड़ दिए।
- The crowd stormed the gates of the stadium.
भीड़ ने स्टेडियम के फाटकों पर धावा बोल दिया।
- Radhika stormed out of the room after the argument.
बहस के बाद राधिका क्रोध में कमरे से बाहर चली गई।
- Farmers fear the storm will destroy the standing wheat.
किसानों को डर है कि तूफ़ान खड़ी गेहूँ की फ़सल नष्ट कर देगा।
- The storm of questions left the minister speechless.
प्रश्नों की बौछार ने मंत्री को निरुत्तर कर दिया।
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✗ A storm was blown last night.
✓ A storm blew across the city last night.
A storm 'blows', 'hits' or 'strikes'. It is not something that is 'blown', so the passive is wrong.
तूफ़ान के लिए 'blows', 'hits' या 'strikes' आता है। वह 'blown' नहीं होता, इसलिए passive गलत है।
✗ He stormed to the room in anger.
✓ He stormed into the room in anger.
Movement into a place takes 'into', and movement away takes 'out of'. 'To' does not show the sudden force.
किसी स्थान के भीतर जाने की गति के लिए 'into' और बाहर जाने के लिए 'out of' आता है। 'To' से अचानक बल का भाव नहीं आता।
✗ Storm is the same as cyclone.
✓ A cyclone is a particular type of storm.
'Storm' is the general word. A cyclone is a large rotating storm over warm seas, so the two are not identical.
'Storm' सामान्य शब्द है। Cyclone गर्म समुद्र पर बनने वाला घूमता हुआ बड़ा तूफ़ान है, इसलिए दोनों एक जैसे नहीं हैं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These are words for violent weather, but they differ in the kind of wind and the scale.
ये भीषण मौसम के शब्द हैं, पर हवा के प्रकार और पैमाने में इनका अंतर है।
The general word for violent weather with strong wind, rain, snow or thunder.
तेज़ हवा, वर्षा, बर्फ़ या गर्जन वाले भीषण मौसम के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- A storm hit the coast last night.
A very strong wind, not always with rain.
बहुत तेज़ हवा, जिसके साथ हमेशा वर्षा नहीं होती।
- A gale blew the roof off the shed.
A large spinning storm that forms over warm seas.
गर्म समुद्र पर बनने वाला घूमता हुआ बड़ा तूफ़ान।
- Odisha was hit by a severe cyclone.
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a storm in a teacup
a lot of anger or worry about something unimportant
बात का बतंगड़, राई का पहाड़
- The row over the colour of the uniform was a storm in a teacup.
take sth by storm
to capture a place by sudden attack; to be very successful somewhere very quickly
धावा बोलकर जीत लेना; तेज़ी से बहुत लोकप्रिय हो जाना
- The fort was taken by storm.
- The young singer took the city by storm.
weather the storm
to survive a difficult period
संकट से पार पाना, मुश्किल दौर झेल लेना
- The company weathered the storm of the recession.
the calm before the storm
a quiet period just before trouble begins
तूफ़ान से पहले की शांति
- The silence in the office was the calm before the storm.
any port in a storm
in trouble, any help is welcome
मुसीबत में कोई भी सहारा काफ़ी है
- He took the first job offered; any port in a storm.
the eye of the storm
the calm centre of a storm; the centre of a crisis
तूफ़ान का केंद्र; संकट का केंद्र
- The minister found himself in the eye of the storm.
(go down) a storm
(informal) to be received with enthusiasm
बहुत पसंद किया जाना, धूम मचा देना
- Her speech went down a storm with the students.
- The new song went down a storm at the concert.
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storm off/out (of sth)
to leave a place suddenly because you are angry
ग़ुस्से में उठकर चले जाना
- He stormed out of the meeting.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
storm, tempest, cyclone and hurricane
Storm is the general word for violent weather. Tempest is a literary storm (Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'). A cyclone is a rotating storm system; in the Indian Ocean the name is cyclone, in the Atlantic hurricane, in the western Pacific typhoon. A tornado is a violent spinning column of air over land; a blizzard a snowstorm; a dust storm or sandstorm carries dust.
Storm उग्र मौसम का सामान्य शब्द है। Tempest साहित्यिक तूफ़ान है (Shakespeare का 'The Tempest')। Cyclone घूमता तूफ़ानी तंत्र है; हिंद महासागर में नाम cyclone, अटलांटिक में hurricane, पश्चिमी प्रशांत में typhoon। Tornado ज़मीन पर हवा का उग्र घूमता स्तंभ है; blizzard बर्फ़ीला तूफ़ान; dust storm या sandstorm धूल उड़ाता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A storm in a teacup, take by storm, weather the storm, the calm before the storm, any port in a storm, the eye of the storm, storm out.
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: a storm in a teacup, take by storm, weather the storm, the calm before the storm, any port in a storm, the eye of the storm, storm out।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
One-word substitution, asked very often: the storm/tempest/cyclone/hurricane/typhoon/tornado/blizzard set.
Storm, tempest, cyclone, hurricane, typhoon, tornado और blizzard का सेट बहुत पूछा जाता है।
General knowledge
Cyclones are named by member countries of the WMO panel; IMD issues cyclone warnings.
Cyclones के नाम WMO panel के सदस्य देश रखते हैं; IMD cyclone चेतावनी जारी करता है।