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ADJECTIVES/NOUN + storm
a big storm
• The tree had come down on the day of the big storm.
a bad/terrible storm
• This was the worst storm for 50 years.
a severe/violent/fierce storm
• He set out in a violent storm for Fort William.
a great storm
literary:
• the great storm of 1997
a tropical storm
• The tropical storm smashed through the Bahamas.
a rain/snow storm
• They got caught in a terrible snow storm.
a dust storm
(= one in which a lot of dust is blown around )
• Dust storms are relatively common in the Sahara.
an electrical storm
(= one with lightning )
• Power supplies have been affected by severe electrical storms in some parts of the country.
a winter/summer storm
• People fear there may be more flooding when the winter storms hit.
a freak storm
(= an unexpected and unusually violent one )
• The freak storm caused chaos.
an approaching storm
(= one that is coming closer )
• The horizon was dark with an approaching storm.
verbs
a storm blows up
(= starts )
• That night, a storm blew up.
a storm breaks
(= suddenly starts, after clouds have been increasing )
• The storm broke at five o'clock.
a storm is brewing
(= is likely to start soon )
• He could feel that a storm was brewing.
a storm rages
(= is active and violent )
• By the time we reached the airfield, a tropical storm was raging.
a storm hits/strikes (a place)
• We should try to get home before the storm hits.
a storm abates/passes
• We sat and waited for the storm to pass.
a storm blows itself out
(= ends )
• The storm finally blew itself out.
ride out a storm
(= survive it without being damaged )
• The Greek fleet had ridden out the storm near Euboia.
storm + NOUN
storm clouds
• We could see storm clouds in the distance.
storm damage
• A lot of buildings suffered storm damage.
COMMON ERRORS
>>> Do not say ' a strong storm ' or ' a hard storm '. Say a big storm , a bad storm , or a violent storm .
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adjectives
a political storm
• The company became the centre of a political storm.
verbs
cause/create a storm
• The Prime Minister caused a storm by criticizing military commanders.
provoke/spark/raise a storm
(= make it start )
• This decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations.
a storm blows up
(= starts )
• In 1895 a diplomatic storm blew up between Britain and America over Venezuela.
a storm blows over
(= ends )
• The President is just hoping that the storm will blow over quickly.
ride out the storm
(= survive the situation )
• Do you think the government will be able to ride out the storm?
phrases
a storm of protest
• The killing caused a storm of protest.
a storm of controversy
• His book raised a storm of controversy.
a storm of criticism
• A storm of criticism forced the government to withdraw the proposal.
be at the centre of a storm
British English , be at the center of a storm American English (= be the person or thing that is causing strong protest, criticism etc )
• He has been at the centre of a storm surrounding donations to the party.
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noun period of bad weather ADJ. bad, big, devastating, disastrous, ferocious, fierce, great, heavy, raging, severe, terrible, tremendous, violent | approaching, gathering, impending the dark clouds of an approaching storm | freak | autumn, summer, winter | tropical | monsoon | dust, electric/electrical, lightning, magnetic, rain, sand, snow, thunder (also thunderstorm) VERB + STORM be in for I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one). STORM + VERB hit sth, strike sth It was the worst storm to hit London this century. | rage The storm raged all night. | be brewing, be coming A storm had been brewing all day. | blow up, break, burst The storm broke while we were on the mountain. | abate, blow itself out, blow over, pass, subside The storm blew over after a couple of hours. | batter sth, buffet sth, lash sth, ravage sth, sweep sth a boat battered by the storm Winter storms swept the coasts. | last The storm lasted for three days. STORM + NOUN cloud (often figurative) In 1939 the storm clouds gathered over Europe. | damage, losses Insurance companies face hefty payouts for storm damage. PREP. during/in a/the ~ PHRASES at the height of the storm, the calm/lull before the storm, the eye of the storm violent display of strong feeling ADJ. approaching, coming, gathering a gathering storm of discontent | political VERB + STORM arouse, cause, create, provoke, raise, spark | face | ride out, weather The government is determined to ride out the political storm sparked by its new immigration policy. STORM + VERB blow up, break, burst, erupt | blow over, pass PREP. amid a/the ~ The band toured Ireland amid a storm of controversy. | ~ between, ~ of His comments created a storm of protest in the media. | ~ over A storm blew up between Britain and America over Venezuela.
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