dust storm in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for dust storm in the English»French Dictionary

dust storm N

dust storm

tempête f de poussière

Translations for dust storm in the English»French Dictionary

I.dust [Brit dʌst, Am dəst] N

1. dust (grime, grit):

dust

poussière f

chalk/coal dust

poussière de craie/charbon

cosmic/radioactive/volcanic dust

poussières fpl cosmiques/radioactives/volcaniques

thick with dust

couvert de poussière

a speck of dust (on a surface)

un grain de poussière

a speck of dust (in the eye)

une poussière

to allow the dust to settle lit

laisser retomber la poussière

to allow the dust to settle fig

laisser les choses se calmer

2. dust (fine powder):

dust

poudre f

3. dust (ground):

dust liter

poussière f

II.dust [Brit dʌst, Am dəst] VB trans

1. dust (clean):

dust furniture, house

épousseter

2. dust (coat lightly):

dust cake

saupoudrer (with de, avec)

dust face

poudrer (with de, avec)

III.dust [Brit dʌst, Am dəst] VB intr

dust

épousseter, faire les poussières inf

IV.dust [Brit dʌst, Am dəst]

to throw dust in sb's eyes

embrouiller qn

to shake the dust (of sth) off one's feet

partir (de qc)

to bite the dust person:

mordre la poussière

to bite the dust plan, idea:

tomber à l'eau

I.storm [Brit stɔːm, Am stɔrm] N

1. storm:

storm (violent weather)

tempête f

storm (thunderstorm)

orage m

to get caught in a storm

se faire prendre dans une tempête

the storm broke

la tempête a éclaté

to weather a storm lit

résister à la tempête

to weather a storm fig

surmonter une mauvaise passe

2. storm METEO (gale):

storm

vent m de tempête

3. storm (irresistible attack):

to take a town by storm MIL

prendre une ville d'assaut

she took Broadway by storm fig

elle a remporté un succès foudroyant à Broadway

4. storm (outburst):

storm

tempête f

a storm of criticism/protest

une tempête de critiques/protestations

a storm of applause/laughter

un tonnerre d'applaudissements/d'éclats de rire

a storm of violence

une vague de violence

to bring a storm down about one's ears

s'attirer de violentes critiques

II.storm [Brit stɔːm, Am stɔrm] VB trans

1. storm (invade):

storm citadel, prison

prendre [qc] d'assaut

looters stormed the shops

les pillards ont pris les magasins d'assaut

2. storm (roar):

‘get out!’ he stormed

‘sortez!’ cria-t-il dans un accès de colère

III.storm [Brit stɔːm, Am stɔrm] VB intr

1. storm wind, rain:

storm

faire rage

2. storm (move angrily):

to storm into a room

entrer avec fracas dans une pièce

to storm off

partir avec fracas

he stormed off in a temper

il est parti furibond

3. storm (get angry):

storm

tempêter

to storm at sb

tempêter contre qn

dust storm in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dust storm in the English»French Dictionary

I.dust [dʌst] N no pl

dust

poussière f

dust cover for furniture

housse f

dust cover for books

jaquette f

Phrases:

to bite the dust

mordre la poussière

to throw dust in the eyes of sb

jeter à qn de la poudre aux yeux

to wait till the dust has settled, to let the dust settle, to allow the dust to settle

attendre que tout redevienne calme subj

II.dust [dʌst] VB trans

1. dust (clean dust from):

dust

dépoussiérer

2. dust (spread finely):

to dust sth with sth

saupoudrer qc de qc

to dust sth with insecticide

vaporiser qc d'insecticide

III.dust [dʌst] VB intr

dust

épousseter

I.storm [stɔ:m, Am stɔ:rm] N METEO

1. storm (strong wind):

storm a. fig

tempête f

2. storm MIL:

storm

assaut m

to take sth by storm a. fig

prendre qc d'assaut

Phrases:

any port in a storm

à la guerre comme à la guerre

a storm in a teacup

une tempête dans un verre d'eau

II.storm [stɔ:m, Am stɔ:rm] VB intr

1. storm Am METEO:

storm

tempêter

2. storm (speak angrily):

storm

fulminer

III.storm [stɔ:m, Am stɔ:rm] VB trans

storm

prendre d'assaut

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Also, every few years, the entire planet is engulfed in a global dust storm.

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The relocation has since bred a dust storm of conflict.

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The key problem caused by the dust storm was a dramatic reduction in solar power.

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One night shortly before the battle, a powerful dust storm destroyed many of the dummy vehicles.

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The field was filled with red atmosphere (dust storm).

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Schools were disrupted as those children who attended were distracted by the dust storm, while many parents kept their children home.

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When it reaches the ground, the air is deflected forward and sweeps up surface debris in its turbulence as a dust storm.

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The region is prone to occasional, violent dust storm, which can severely reduce visibility.

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They were among the few surface features visible as the spacecraft entered orbit during a global dust storm.

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After midnight, the supper is interrupted by a terrible dust storm, and confusion reigns.

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