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feminine

/toɾˈmenta/

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Translation

storm

Word origin

From Latin tormenta, the plural of tormentum ('an engine for hurling, a torture, a twisting'), from torquere ('to twist'). The sense narrowed to a storm.

Origin
Latin
Root
tormentum
English cognates
torment, torture, torque

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraltormentas

Examples

muchos .

Last night's storm broke many trees.

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There is a very strong storm over the city.

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The storm arrived without warning in the afternoon.

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After the storm the sun always comes back.

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The children were afraid of the storm.

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This word is part of lesson 28.