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{ "term": "storm", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often thunder and lightning", "labels": "British English(North American English)(British English)(British English)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "fierce/heavy/severe/violent storms" }, { "text": "**Winter storms** swept the coasts." }, { "text": "Her home was hit by two **tropical storms**." }, { "text": "A few minutes later **the storm broke** *(= began)*." }, { "text": "I think we're **in for a storm** *(= going to have one)*." }, { "text": "Off on the horizon, dark grey **storm clouds** gathered." }, { "text": "Insurance companies face hefty payouts for storm damage." }, { "text": "A storm blew in off the ocean." }, { "text": "A storm had been brewing all day." }, { "text": "I took shelter from the storm in the clubhouse." }, { "text": "It was the worst storm to hit London this century." }, { "text": "The east coast of Florida bore the brunt of the storm." }, { "text": "The storm blew over after a couple of hours." }, { "text": "The storm broke while we were on the mountain." }, { "text": "The storm lasted for three days." }, { "text": "The storm raged all night." }, { "text": "We tried to find a safe place to wait out the storm." }, { "text": "We'll be tracking the storm as it makes its way across the Gulf." }, { "text": "Where were you when the storm struck?" }, { "text": "a boat battered by the storm" }, { "text": "a tropical storm warning" }, { "text": "the dark clouds of an approaching storm" }, { "text": "Does the insurance policy provide for storm damage?" }, { "text": "Rail services were suspended as fierce storms lashed the country." } ], "topics": ["Weather", "The environment"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["bad", "big", "devastating"], "verb + storm": ["be in for", "brave", "shelter from"], "storm + verb": ["hit (something)", "strike (something)", "rage"], "storm + noun": ["cloud", "surge", "water"], "preposition": ["during a/the storm", "in a/the storm"], "phrases": [ "at the height of the storm", "bear the brunt of the storm", "take the brunt of the storm" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "very bad weather of the type mentioned", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She had to brave an ice storm to get to the interview." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["bad", "big", "devastating"], "verb + storm": ["be in for", "brave", "shelter from"], "storm + verb": ["hit (something)", "strike (something)", "rage"], "storm + noun": ["cloud", "surge", "water"], "preposition": ["during a/the storm", "in a/the storm"], "phrases": [ "at the height of the storm", "bear the brunt of the storm", "take the brunt of the storm" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a situation in which a lot of people suddenly express very strong feelings about something", "sensetop": "storm (of something)", "examples": [ { "text": "His comments created a storm of protest in the media." }, { "text": "A political **storm is brewing** over the prime minister's comments." }, { "text": "The footballer has been at the centre of a **media storm** after remarks he made on the radio caused controversy." }, { "text": "A storm blew up between Britain and America over Venezuela." }, { "text": "The political storm had blown over at last." }, { "text": "The band toured Ireland amid a storm of controversy." }, { "text": "The government is determined to ride out the political storm caused by its new immigration policy." }, { "text": "a gathering storm of discontent" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["approaching", "coming", "gathering"], "verb + storm": ["arouse", "cause", "create"], "storm + verb": ["blow up", "break", "erupt"], "preposition": ["amid a/the storm", "storm between", "storm of"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a sudden loud noise that is caused by emotion or excitement", "sensetop": "storm of something", "examples": [ { "text": "a storm of applause" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if you are in great trouble, you take any help that is offered", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a calm time immediately before an expected period of violent activity or argument", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do something with great energy and enthusiasm", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Leonie was in the kitchen, cooking up a storm for her friends." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a lot of anger or worry about something that is not important", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to be extremely successful very quickly in a particular place or among particular people", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "The play took London by storm." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to attack a place suddenly and capture it", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/stɔːm/", "audio": "st/storm/storm__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/stɔːrm/", "audio": "st/storm/storm__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "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." }