tormenta

/toɾˈmenta/, [t̪oɾˈmẽn̪.t̪a]

storm


Examples
  • Tras la tormenta se hizo la calma.

    After the storm, it was calm.

  • La tormenta duró unos pocos días.

    The storm raged for a few days.

  • Las ciudades costeras sufrirán lo peor de la tormenta.

    Coastal cities will take the brunt of the storm.

  • Tuvimos que quedarnos en casa por causa de la tormenta.

    We had to stay home because of the storm.

  • El tiempo no tiene divisiones para marcar su paso, nunca hay una tormenta o un soplar de trompetas para indicar el comienzo de un nuevo mes o año. Incluso cuando empieza un nuevo siglo sólo somos nosotros, los mortales, los que tocamos las campanas y disparamos con nuestras pistolas.

    Time has no divisions to mark its passage, there is never a thunderstorm or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year. Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols.

  • Recoge la toalla, viene una tormenta.

    Pick up the towel, a storm is coming.

  • Una tormenta es peligrosa.

    A storm is dangerous.

  • El barco no pudo dejar el puerto debido a la tormenta.

    Owing to the storm, the ship could not leave port.

  • La entrega de los bienes se retrasó a causa de la tormenta.

    The delivery of the goods was delayed due to the storm.

  • La tormenta le causó un gran daño a su propiedad.

    The storm did great damage to her property.

  • Ellos llegaron tarde a causa de la tormenta.

    They arrived late because of the storm.

  • Para empeorar las cosas, se avecinaba una tremenda tormenta.

    To make matters worse, there were signs of a fearful storm.

  • La tormenta ha amainado gradualmente.

    The storm has gradually abated.

  • Hubo una tormenta violenta en el mar.

    There was a violent storm at sea.

  • Lejos de terminar, la tormenta se volvió mucho más intensa.

    Far from stopping, the storm became much more intense.

  • La tormenta no mostró señales de abatirse.

    The storm showed no signs of abating.

  • Era la calma antes de la tormenta.

    It was the calm before the storm.

  • Pueden haber rayos durante una tormenta.

    Lightning can occur during a storm.

  • Me encanta esta tormenta solar.

    I love this solar storm.

  • Los edificios fueron afectados por la tormenta anoche.

    The buildings were damaged by the storm last night.


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