No. 8,592 in Spanish
storm
The Spanish word for "storm" is "tormenta," and it means a violent atmospheric disturbance with strong winds, rain, thunder, or lightning.
In a sentence
Una tormenta está llegando, debemos preparar nuestras casas.
A storm is approaching, we must prepare our houses.
The word 'tormenta' is used as a noun here referring to a natural weather phenomenon of strong winds, rain, or other conditions.
La tormenta emocional que sintió fue como un huracán en su mente.
The emotional storm he felt was like a hurricane in his mind.
In this sentence, the word 'tormenta' metaphorically represents strong and turbulent emotional experiences.
La multitud avanzaba como una tormenta, imparable y feroz.
The crowd moved forward like a storm, unstoppable and fierce.
Here, 'tormenta' is used figuratively to describe the overwhelming and powerful movement or behavior of the crowd, likened to a storm.
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