θύελλα

Greek

From Ancient Greek θύελλα (thúella), from θύω (thúō, “to rush in, storm, rage”).

θύελλα • (thýella) f (plural θύελλες)

(meteorology) storm, tempest, gale, hurricane (strong winds with rain)
Το ταβάνι κατέρρευσε λόγω της θυελλας. ― To taváni katérrefse lógo tis thyellas. ― The ceiling collapsed due to the storm.
(figuratively) storm, barrage, slew, onslaught (strong amount)
Θύελλα αντιδράσεων προκάλεσαν οι δηλώσεις του Πρωθυπουργού. ― Thýella antidráseon prokálesan oi dilóseis tou Prothypourgoú. ― The Prime Minister's comments caused a barrage of reactions.

declension of θύελλα

(storm, tempest): καταιγίδα f (kataigída), ανεμοστρόβιλος m (anemostróvilos), τυφώνας m (tyfónas), σίφουνας m (sífounas)
(barrage, slew): μπαράζ n (baráz)

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