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Meaning of storm cloud | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A dark and ominous cloud that appears to indicate a coming storm.
  2. A sign that serious trouble, conflict, or misfortune is approaching.
    broadly, figuratively

Equivalents

Беларуская хмара
Bosanski туча
Deutsch Gewitterwolke Wetterwolke
Español nubarrón
Suomi myrskypilvi
Français nuage orageux
Galego mourén nubarrón
Hrvatski туча
ქართული საავდრო ღრუბელი საწვიმარი ღრუბელი
ខ្មែរ ជលធរ ជើងខ្យល់ ស្យាម អ័ព្ភសន្និបាត
한국어 먹구름
Latina nimbus
Nederlands onweerswolk
Polski chmura burzowa
Русский туча
Српски туча
Українська хмара

Examples

“Uncertainty hangs over the industry like a storm cloud on a summer's day, preventing long-term planning and investment.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

storm collar storm cone storm crow storm door storm drain storm drum

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