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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɑ̃.pe.ʁi vjɔ.lɑ̃t
"Les services météorologiques ont émis une alerte aux intempéries violentes."
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Dangerous meteorological phenomena such as tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, large hail, and damaging winds that pose a threat to life and property.
"The national weather service issued warnings for severe weather expected to hit the region late this afternoon." - 2
Extreme atmospheric conditions including heavy blizzards, torrential downpours, or severe tropical cyclones.
"Local authorities closed schools and government offices in anticipation of the incoming severe weather."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'severe', originating from the Latin 'severus' meaning stern or serious, and 'weather', derived from the Old English 'wedern' relating to atmospheric conditions. Together, the compound phrase evolved in modern meteorology during the 20th century to specifically designate hazardous meteorological events capable of causing widespread destruction.
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intempéries violentes
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɑ̃.pe.ʁi vjɔ.lɑ̃t
"Les services météorologiques ont émis une alerte aux intempéries violentes."
Unwetter
Transliteration: ˈʊnˌvɛtɐ
"Das Unwetter hat im ganzen Landkreis schwere Schäden verursacht."
maltempo severo
Transliteration: malˈtɛm.po seˈvɛ.ro
"La protezione civile ha diramato un'allerta per maltempo severo."
tiempo severo
Transliteration: ˈtjem.po seˈβe.ɾo
"Se pronostica tiempo severo con tormentas eléctricas para esta noche."
tempo severo
Transliteration: ˈtẽ.pu seˈve.ɾu
"A Defesa Civil alertou a população sobre a chegada de tempo severo."
खराब मौसम
Transliteration: kharab mausam
"खराब मौसम की चेतावनी के कारण सभी उड़ानें रद्द कर दी गईं।"
恶劣天气
Transliteration: èliè tiānqì
"气象局发布了恶劣天气预警。"
악천후
Transliteration: ak-cheon-hu
"기상청은 다가오는 악천후에 대비할 것을 당부했다."
荒天
Transliteration: kōten
"荒天のため、すべてのフェリーの運航が停止されました。"
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