No. 6,752 in Russian
storm
The Russian word "шторм" (storm) means a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and often rain, thunder, or snow.
In a sentence
Сегодня начался сильный шторм у берегов города.
Today, a strong storm began near the city's shores.
The word 'шторм' here refers to a severe weather condition characterized by strong winds and possibly rain.
Его речь вызвала настоящий шторм эмоций в зале.
His speech caused a real storm of emotions in the hall.
In this context, 'шторм' is used metaphorically to describe an intense and turbulent emotional reaction.
Корабль благополучно пережил второй шторм за эту неделю.
The ship successfully weathered the second storm this week.
Here, 'шторм' indicates a literal storm that the ship encountered on the sea.
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