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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSchneesturm
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃneːʃtʊʁm
"Der Schneesturm hat die Straßen unpassierbar gemacht."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A severe weather condition characterized by heavy snowfall and strong winds.
"The snowstorm caused widespread travel disruptions across the region." - 2
A situation where snow falls heavily and rapidly, often leading to dangerous conditions.
"During the snowstorm, visibility dropped to nearly zero."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'snowstorm' is a compound of 'snow', derived from Old English 'snāw', and 'storm', from Old English 'storm', which originally referred to a tumultuous weather event. Over time, the term has evolved to specifically denote a severe weather condition characterized by heavy snowfall and strong winds.
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tempête de neige
Transliteration: tɑ̃.pɛt də nɛʒ
"La tempête de neige a paralysé la ville."
Schneesturm
Transliteration: ʃneːʃtʊʁm
"Der Schneesturm hat die Straßen unpassierbar gemacht."
tempesta di neve
Transliteration: temˈpɛsta di ˈneːve
"La tempesta di neve ha bloccato il traffico."
tormenta de nieve
Transliteration: toɾˈmenta ðe ˈnjeβe
"La tormenta de nieve causó muchos accidentes."
tempestade de neve
Transliteration: tẽpeʃˈtadʒi dʒi ˈnevi
"A tempestade de neve interrompeu a energia elétrica."
बर्फ़बारी
Transliteration: barfbaari
"बर्फ़बारी ने सभी गतिविधियों को रोक दिया।"
暴风雪
Transliteration: bàofēngxuě
"暴风雪导致了交通混乱。"
눈보라
Transliteration: nunbora
"눈보라로 인해 도로가 막혔다."
吹雪
Transliteration: fubuki
"吹雪のため、学校は休校になった。"
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