Tempest: meaning, definitions and examples

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tempest

 

[ หˆtษ›m.pษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

stormy weather

A tempest is a violent, windy storm with heavy rain, snow, or hail. Tempests can cause damage to buildings, trees, and crops.

Synonyms

gale, squall, storm

Examples of usage

  • The sailors had to navigate through the tempest to reach the safety of the harbor.
  • The tempest uprooted many trees in the forest.
  • The tempest caused chaos in the city, with power outages and flooding.
  • Despite the tempest outside, she felt safe and cozy by the fireplace.
  • The tempest passed quickly, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

Translations

Translations of the word "tempest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tempestade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคเคงเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sturm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ badai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑัƒั€ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ burza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅต (ใ‚ใ‚‰ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tempรชte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tempestad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑrtฤฑna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํญํ’ (pokpung)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุตูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bouล™e

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bรบrka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆšด้ฃŽ้›จ (bร ofฤ“ngyว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nevihta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stormur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐัƒั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒจแƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qasฤฑrฤŸa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tempestad

Etymology

The word 'tempest' originated from the Latin word 'tempestas' meaning 'season, weather, storm'. It has been used in English since the 13th century to describe violent storms or disturbances in the weather. In Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest', the word is used symbolically to represent chaos, power, and transformation.

See also: temp, temper, templar, tempo, temporal.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,621, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.