violent storm
On the Beaufort scale, a force-11 windOn the Beaufort scale, a force-11 wind (56-63 knots)
» There was a violent storm at sea.
Meaning
2 sensesOn the Beaufort scale, a force-11 wind (56-63 knots)
a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
(informal)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see violent, storm., a severe weather event
Examples
8 sentencesThere was a violent storm at sea.
In the morning, we had a violent storm.
We have to be prepared to cope with violent storms.
ruМы должны быть готовы к тому, чтобы противостоять сильным бурям.
All afternoon a violent storm scoured the little town's streets.
deWährend des gesamten Nachmittags fegte ein heftiger Sturm durch die Straßen des Städtchens.
We were overtaken by a violent storm on our passage.
Forms
plural: violent storms| Singular | violent storm |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning:storm