German word

stürmen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtʏʁmən/

Meaning

  • verbstorm

Example

Draußen stürmt es stark.

It's storming heavily outside.

Illustration for stürmen (storm)

More examples

Die Demonstranten stürmen das Parlament.

The demonstrators storm the parliament.

Core concept

A powerful surge that drives wind, people, or troops forward and into a target.

Common phrases

  • ins Parlament stürmen

    storm into parliament

  • aus dem Stadion stürmen

    rush out of the stadium

  • die Redaktion stürmen

    storm the editorial office

  • über die Berge stürmen

    storm over the mountains

Similar words

wehen: To blow softly and steadily from a particular direction.
toben: To rage fiercely and uncontrollably as wind or a storm.
angreifen: To launch a forceful attack against an opponent.
erstürmen: To break into and capture a place or building by force.

Definition in German

Plötzlich und heftig vorrücken oder angreifen; übertragen auch: (Wind) stark wehen.

Word origin

Stürmen is formed from Sturm with the regular verb ending -en, and Sturm belongs to the Germanic word family that includes English storm.

Usage tips

  • Weather use is impersonal, as in "Draußen stürmt es", while an assault can take an accusative object, as in "Die Truppen stürmen das Gebäude".

Other meanings

  • attackverb
  • chargeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • die Stürmungstormingnoun
  • stürmendchargingadjective

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