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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIce storm
/ˈaɪs stɔːrm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A weather event characterized by the accumulation of ice on surfaces due to freezing rain.
"The ice-storm caused widespread power outages across the region." - 2
A severe winter storm that results in significant ice accumulation, often leading to hazardous conditions.
"After the ice-storm, many trees were downed by the weight of the ice."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound of Old English 'īs' (ice) and 'stōrm' (storm), dating back to the Germanic root systems reflecting severe weather phenomena. Over centuries, it evolved specifically to describe meteorological events characterized by freezing rain that coats surfaces in a heavy layer of glaze ice.
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tempête de verglas
Transliteration: tɑ̃.pɛt də vɛʁ.ɡlas
"La tempête de verglas a causé de nombreux accidents."
Eissturm
Transliteration: ˈaɪsˌʃtʊʁm
"Der Eissturm führte zu vielen Stromausfällen."
tempesta di ghiaccio
Transliteration: temˈpɛsta di ˈɡjat.tʃo
"La tempesta di ghiaccio ha bloccato le strade."
tormenta de hielo
Transliteration: torˈmenta ðe ˈjelo
"La tormenta de hielo causó daños en la ciudad."
tempestade de gelo
Transliteration: tẽpeʃˈtadʒi dʒeˈlu
"A tempestade de gelo causou muitos problemas."
बर्फ़ीला तूफ़ान
Transliteration: barfīlā tūfān
"बर्फ़ीला तूफ़ान ने शहर में तबाही मचाई।"
冰暴
Transliteration: bīng bào
"冰暴导致了许多树木倒下。"
얼음 폭풍
Transliteration: eoreum pogpung
"얼음 폭풍으로 인해 많은 나무가 쓰러졌다."
氷嵐
Transliteration: kōri arashi
"氷嵐が街に大きな影響を与えた。"
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