storm cellar in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for storm cellar in the English»French Dictionary

storm cellar N

storm cellar

cave-refuge f

Translations for storm cellar in the English»French Dictionary

cellar [Brit ˈsɛlə, Am ˈsɛlər] N (all contexts)

cellar

cave f

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

storm cellar in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for storm cellar in the English»French Dictionary

cellar [ˈseləʳ, Am -ɚ] N

cellar

cave f

to keep a cellar

avoir une cave à vin

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

Rural homes might have an outside storm cellar, or other external bunker, to avoid being trapped within a collapsing house.

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In tornado-prone areas, many buildings have storm cellars on the property.

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Storm cellars, when connected to the house, may potentially compromise security.

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The storm cellar has also been used as a metaphor for seeking safety, as shown in the cartoon from 1894 at right.

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Prepare to head to a reinforced safe room, basement, storm cellar or interior space -- closet, hallway or bathroom -- on the lowest level of your home away from windows.

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While it is unknown how many lives have been saved by storm cellars, the number is undoubtedly high.

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Some barely had time to scramble for shelter in storm cellars, but many were caught in the streets.

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The ship levitates off the ground and flies out of the storm cellar.

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Other common precautionary measures include the construction of storm cellars, and the installation of tornado sirens.

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This is also why the main door on most storm cellars is mounted at an angle rather than perpendicular with the ground.

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