tempest
gb/tˈɛmpɪst/ us/tˈɛmpɪst/
C1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 25800
vihar, fergeteg, felfordulás, felkavar, felforgat
பெயர்ச்சொல்
C1
LITERARY
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a tempest at [sea/place]
The ship battled a furious tempest as it crossed the dark ocean.
A hajó heves viharral küzdött, miközben átszelte a sötét óceánt.
After the tempest passed, the shoreline was littered with broken branches and debris.
Miután elvonult a vihar, a partot letört ágak és törmelék borította.
The lighthouse stood firm against the winter tempest that pounded the coast.
Sailors feared the sudden mountain tempest rolling in over the lake.
They took shelter in a cave to wait out the desert tempest.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The small boat was lost in the tempest at sea.
A kis csónak odaveszett a tengeri viharban.
We could hear the tempest outside all night.
Egész éjjel hallottuk odakint a vihart.
After the tempest, the trees in the park were broken.
The village was quiet again when the tempest ended.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners often use "tempest" in everyday speech where native speakers would simply say "storm". "Tempest" is correct but sounds poetic or literary, especially for real weather. For normal conversation, "storm" is usually better.
பொருள்
a violent storm with strong wind
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
raging tempest
|violent tempest
|howling tempest
|tempest at sea
|caught in a tempest
இணைச்சொற்கள்
storm (More common in everyday speech and can be weak or strong; "tempest" sounds stronger and more literary.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
calm (Describes weather without wind or storms, the opposite of a violent tempest.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
weather
|nature
வரையறை
A very strong storm with wild wind and heavy rain or snow.
A very strong and often sudden storm, especially one with violent winds and heavy rain or snow.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
C1
LITERARY
2
vihar
B2
felfordulás
B2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a tempest of [emotion/events]
Her decision to resign stirred a political tempest in the capital.
A lemondásáról szóló döntése politikai vihart kavart a fővárosban.
The scandal unleashed a tempest of outrage on social media.
A botrány felháborodási hullámot indított el a közösségi médiában.
Inside, he felt a silent tempest of grief and guilt.
The novel follows a family through the social tempests of the twentieth century.
A brief comment from the actor caused a media tempest that lasted for weeks.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The new law started a tempest of protest.
Az új törvény tiltakozási hullámot indított el.
After the accident, a tempest of fear went through the town.
A baleset után félelemhullám söpört végig a városon.
She tried to stay calm in the tempest around her.
The teacher’s words created a small tempest in the class.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may think this meaning is always about weather because of the main sense. In this figurative use, it does not describe real wind or rain but strong emotions or social conflict. Also, some learners overuse it in casual speech; it usually sounds formal or literary.
பொருள்
emotional or social upheaval
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a political tempest
|a media tempest
|a tempest of anger
|a tempest of protest
|a tempest of emotion
இணைச்சொற்கள்
turmoil (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in modern non-literary writing than "tempest" for figurative confusion.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
peace (Suggests calm and lack of conflict, the opposite of a tempest of emotion or public anger.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|conflict
|society
|relationships
|politics
வரையறை
A time or situation with a lot of strong feelings, trouble, or fighting.
A state or situation of great disturbance, confusion, or emotional intensity, often involving anger or conflict.
வினைச்சொல்
C2
LITERARY
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to tempest [someone/something]
His mind was tempested by fears he could not name.
Elméjét megnevezhetetlen félelmek kavarták fel.
Old memories tempested her heart as she walked through the empty house.
Ahogy végigsétált az üres házban, régi emlékek kavarták fel a szívét.
The nation was tempested by rumors of an approaching war.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
Dark thoughts tempested his mind all night.
Sötét gondolatok kavarták fel az elméjét egész éjjel.
Her heart was tempested by strong feelings.
Erős érzések kavarták fel a szívét.
The city was tempested by sudden change.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Modern English speakers rarely use "tempest" as a verb. Learners should normally choose more common verbs like "disturb", "upset", or "shake" instead. Using "tempest" as a verb can sound old-fashioned or overly poetic.
பொருள்
to disturb or agitate deeply
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
tempested by doubt
|tempested with passion
|tempested in his soul
இணைச்சொற்கள்
agitate (Common modern verb for disturbing someone emotionally; "tempest" is much more literary and vivid.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
soothe (Means to make someone calmer or less upset, the opposite of tempesting them.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|literature
|communication
வரையறை
To shake or disturb someone or something very strongly, like a storm.
To disturb, agitate, or throw into great disorder, as if by a violent storm.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
tempest
IPA
GB/tˈɛmpɪst/
US/tˈɛmpɪst/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
tem - pest (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (tem)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: tempest
- Plural: tempests
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
a tempest in a teacup
1/ə tˈɛmpɪst ˈɪn ə tˈikˌʌp/
idiom
strong reaction to tiny problem
People get very upset or excited about a very small problem that is not really important.
உதாரணங்கள்
- British newspapers dismissed the dispute as a tempest in a teacup.
- In the end, the so‑called crisis turned out to be a tempest in a teacup.
a tempest in a teapot
1/ə tˈɛmpɪst ˈɪn ə tˈipˌɑt/
idiom
big anger over a small issue
People become very angry or excited about a very small problem that is not really important.
உதாரணங்கள்
- To me, the whole argument about the logo is just a tempest in a teapot.
- Commentators called the controversy a tempest in a teapot that would soon be forgotten.