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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries暴风雨
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bàofēngyǔ
"暴风雨导致了许多树木倒下。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A violent windy storm.
"The tempest raged through the coastal town, uprooting trees and causing widespread damage." - 2
A tumultuous or chaotic situation.
"The political tempest in the country led to widespread protests and unrest."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tempest' originates from the Middle English 'tempeste', derived from the Old French 'tempeste', which in turn comes from the Latin 'tempestas', meaning 'season, weather, storm'. The term has evolved to refer specifically to a violent storm or disturbance, particularly in a metaphorical sense in literature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tempest" is said worldwide
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tempesta
Transliteration: temˈpɛsta
"La tempesta ha portato forti venti e piogge."
tempête
Transliteration: tɑ̃.pɛt
"La tempête a causé de nombreux dégâts dans la région."
Sturm
Transliteration: ʃtʊʁm
"Der Sturm hat die Stadt heimgesucht und viele Bäume umgeknickt."
tempestad
Transliteration: tempesˈtað
"La tempestad causó daños en varias casas de la costa."
tempestade
Transliteration: tẽpeʃˈtadʒi
"A tempestade trouxe ventos fortes e chuvas intensas."
तूफान
Transliteration: tūfān
"तूफान ने गांव में भारी तबाही मचाई।"
暴风雨
Transliteration: bàofēngyǔ
"暴风雨导致了许多树木倒下。"
폭풍
Transliteration: pokpung
"폭풍이 마을을 휩쓸고 지나갔다."
嵐
Transliteration: arashi
"嵐が町を襲い、多くの木が倒れた。"
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