The storm
Example: The storm causes strong winds and heavy rain
Definition
"The storm" refers to a weather phenomenon characterized by strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, lightning, or other severe atmospheric disturbances that can cause damage and disruption.
Etymology
The phrase "the storm" comes from Old English 'storm' meaning a violent disturbance of the atmosphere. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, all referring to turbulent weather. Did you know that the word 'storm' originally conveyed a sense of turmoil both in weather and in human affairs?
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"The storm" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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