Spanish Conversation · Level 187
15 words
Spanish word
tempestad
Pronunciation
IPA/tempesˈtað/
Meaning
- feminine nounstorm
Example
Durante la tempestad, cierra las ventanas.
During the storm, close the windows.
More examples
Emitieron un aviso de tempestad para la costa norte.
They issued a storm warning for the north coast.
Core concept
Violent atmospheric disturbance with very heavy rain and very strong winds causing damage.
Common phrases
aviso de tempestad
storm warning
prever una tempestad
predict a storm
Similar words
tormenta: Sudden intense storm bringing heavy rain and often thunder, common in everyday weather reports.
chubasco: Short, intense downpour or squall that begins suddenly and ends quickly.
vendaval: Very strong windstorm or gale with violent gusts that can last minutes to hours.
Definition in Spanish
Alteración atmosférica violenta con lluvia muy intensa y vientos muy fuertes, que puede causar daños materiales y emplearse en sentido figurado.
Word origin
From Latin tempestās, derived from tempus 'time, season', originally a word for season or weather that later came to mean an intense, damaging storm.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech tempestad sounds somewhat literary and is often used figuratively, and native speakers prefer tormenta or lluvia intensa for ordinary weather reports.
Other meanings
- tempestnoun
Opposites
- tranquilidadtranquilitynoun
Related words
- tempestuosostormyadjective