tempesta
storm
The Italian word for storm is 'tempesta'. It is used to describe a violent disturbance in the atmosphere with strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to a turbulent situation or event.
Example sentences using: tempesta
Ci siamo rifugiati in una grotta durante la tempesta.
We took refuge in a cave during the storm.
The sentence gives an account of a situation where the speaker and possibly others retreated to a cave for shelter because there was a storm.
La tempesta ha rovesciato l'attrezzatura per il campeggio.
The storm overturned the camping equipment.
The speaker in the given sentence indicates that the storm was so severe, it resulted in the camping equipment being overturned. It could be a personal experience or an observation.
La previsione del tempo ha annunciato l'arrivo di una tempesta.
The weather forecast announced the arrival of a storm.
The sentence explains that a meteorological prediction was made regarding a storm. The prediction or 'weather forecast' as implied in the sentence, made known the imminent arrival of a storm.