{
    "term": "storm",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often thunder and lightning",
            "labels": "British English(North American English)(British English)(British English)",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "fierce/heavy/severe/violent storms"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**Winter storms** swept the coasts."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her home was hit by two **tropical storms**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A few minutes later **the storm broke** *(= began)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I think we're **in for a storm** *(= going to have one)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Off on the horizon, dark grey **storm clouds** gathered."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Insurance companies face hefty payouts for storm damage."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A storm blew in off the ocean."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A storm had been brewing all day."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I took shelter from the storm in the clubhouse."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was the worst storm to hit London this century."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The east coast of Florida bore the brunt of the storm."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The storm blew over after a couple of hours."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The storm broke while we were on the mountain."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The storm lasted for three days."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The storm raged all night."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We tried to find a safe place to wait out the storm."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We'll be tracking the storm as it makes its way across the Gulf."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Where were you when the storm struck?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a boat battered by the storm"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a tropical storm warning"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the dark clouds of an approaching storm"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Does the insurance policy provide for storm damage?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Rail services were suspended as fierce storms lashed the country."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Weather", "The environment"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["bad", "big", "devastating"],
                "verb + storm": ["be in for", "brave", "shelter from"],
                "storm + verb": ["hit (something)", "strike (something)", "rage"],
                "storm + noun": ["cloud", "surge", "water"],
                "preposition": ["during a/​the storm", "in a/​the storm"],
                "phrases": [
                    "at the height of the storm",
                    "bear the brunt of the storm",
                    "take the brunt of the storm"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "very bad weather of the type mentioned",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She had to brave an ice storm to get to the interview."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["bad", "big", "devastating"],
                "verb + storm": ["be in for", "brave", "shelter from"],
                "storm + verb": ["hit (something)", "strike (something)", "rage"],
                "storm + noun": ["cloud", "surge", "water"],
                "preposition": ["during a/​the storm", "in a/​the storm"],
                "phrases": [
                    "at the height of the storm",
                    "bear the brunt of the storm",
                    "take the brunt of the storm"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a situation in which a lot of people suddenly express very strong feelings about something",
            "sensetop": "storm (of something)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "His comments created a storm of protest in the media."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A political **storm is brewing** over the prime minister's comments."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The footballer has been at the centre of a **media storm** after remarks he made on the radio caused controversy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A storm blew up between Britain and America over Venezuela."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The political storm had blown over at last."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The band toured Ireland amid a storm of controversy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The government is determined to ride out the political storm caused by its new immigration policy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a gathering storm of discontent"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["approaching", "coming", "gathering"],
                "verb + storm": ["arouse", "cause", "create"],
                "storm + verb": ["blow up", "break", "erupt"],
                "preposition": ["amid a/​the storm", "storm between", "storm of"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "a sudden loud noise that is caused by emotion or excitement",
            "sensetop": "storm of something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a storm of applause"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "if you are in great trouble, you take any help that is offered",
            "labels": "(saying)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a calm time immediately before an expected period of violent activity or argument",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to do something with great energy and enthusiasm",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Leonie was in the kitchen, cooking up a storm for her friends."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a lot of anger or worry about something that is not important",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to be extremely successful very quickly in a particular place or among particular people",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The play took London by storm."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to attack a place suddenly and capture it",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/stɔːm/",
                "audio": "st/storm/storm__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/stɔːrm/",
                "audio": "st/storm/storm__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch storm and German Sturm, probably also to the verb stir. The verb dates from late Middle English."
}