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In June 2010, after more than 38 years in uniform, in the midst of commanding a 46-nation coalition in a complex war in Afghanistan, my world changed suddenly - and profoundly. An article in 'Rolling Stone' magazine depicting me, and people I admired, in a manner that felt as unfamiliar as it was unfair, ignited a firestorm.
Stanley A. McChrystal

Meaning of "firestorm" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRESTORM

firestorm  [ˈfaɪəˌstɔːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRESTORM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Firestorm is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIRESTORM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

firestorm

Firestorm

A firestorm is a conflagration which attains such intensity that it creates and sustains its own wind system. It is most commonly a natural phenomenon, created during some of the largest bushfires and wildfires. Although the word is often used to describe any fire which affects a large area, the phenomenon's determining characteristic is a fire with its own storm force winds from every point of the compass. The Black Saturday bushfires and the Great Peshtigo Fire are possible examples of forest fires with some portion of combustion due to a firestorm. Firestorms can also occur in cities, usually as a deliberate effect of targeted explosives such as occurred as a result of the aerial firebombings of Hamburg, Dresden and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

Definition of firestorm in the English dictionary

The definition of firestorm in the dictionary is an uncontrollable blaze sustained by violent winds that are drawn into the column of rising hot air over the burning area: often the result of heavy bombing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRESTORM


barnstorm
ˈbɑːnˌstɔːm
bestorm
bɪˈstɔːm
blamestorm
ˈbleɪmˌstɔːm
brainstorm
ˈbreɪnˌstɔːm
hailstorm
ˈheɪlˌstɔːm
megastorm
ˈmɛɡəˌstɔːm
rainstorm
ˈreɪnˌstɔːm
sandstorm
ˈsændˌstɔːm
snowstorm
ˈsnəʊˌstɔːm
storm
stɔːm
superstorm
ˈsuːpəˌstɔːm
thunderstorm
ˈθʌndəˌstɔːm
windstorm
ˈwɪndˌstɔːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRESTORM

firepot
firepower
fireproof
fireproof dish
fireproof door
firer
fireroom
fireside
fireside chat
firestone
firethorn
firetrap
firewall
firewarden
firewater
fireweed
FireWire
firewoman
firewood
firework

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRESTORM

dust storm
electric storm
electrical storm
ice storm
line storm
magnetic storm
Operation Desert Storm
perfect storm
take by storm
tropical storm
violent storm

Synonyms and antonyms of firestorm in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «firestorm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRESTORM

Find out the translation of firestorm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of firestorm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «firestorm» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

风暴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tormenta de fuego
570 millions of speakers

English

firestorm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

firestorm
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عاصفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

огненная буря
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tempestade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

firestorm
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tempête
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Badai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feuersturm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

抗議の嵐
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파이어 스톰
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Firestorm
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cơn bão lửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புயலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अग्निशामक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yangının neden olduğu fırtına
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tempesta di fuoco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Firestorm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вогняна буря
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

furtună
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

firestorm
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Fire Storm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

firestorm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Firestorm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of firestorm

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRESTORM»

The term «firestorm» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.052 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRESTORM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «firestorm» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «firestorm» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about firestorm

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5 QUOTES WITH «FIRESTORM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word firestorm.
1
F. Lee Bailey
I can get a firestorm going anywhere in the United States by saying 'O.J.'
2
Michael Isikoff
Look, obviously that was - created quite a firestorm, but Newsweek editors have made clear that this was a situation where, you know, a solid, well-placed source provided some information.
3
Joe Mantello
But there is a process that happens when you're making something, be it a musical or a new play. That process takes time, and mistakes will be made along the way, and you will go down and hit dead ends. But it is so public now. Any yahoo with a computer can start a firestorm.
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Stanley A. McChrystal
In June 2010, after more than 38 years in uniform, in the midst of commanding a 46-nation coalition in a complex war in Afghanistan, my world changed suddenly - and profoundly. An article in 'Rolling Stone' magazine depicting me, and people I admired, in a manner that felt as unfamiliar as it was unfair, ignited a firestorm.
5
Thomas Watson, Jr.
The future regulatory arrangements for the newspaper industry need to be done in a much calmer deliberative way, in slower time when we've got beyond this media firestorm.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRESTORM»

Discover the use of firestorm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to firestorm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Firestorm
Arson specialist Kerry Murphy solves crimes with the help of her dog Sam, but behind her reputation as a fire detective, she hides a terrifying secret that explains her success more thoroughly than her hard work and dedication. Reprint.
Iris Johansen, 2005
2
Firestorm
A raging forest fire in California's Lassen Volcanic National Park traps exhausted firefighters, including Ranger Anna Pigeon, in its midst.
Nevada Barr, 2008
3
Firestorm: The Caretaker Trilogy:
This is a book every environmentally conscious school science program should make required reading.
David Klass, 2008
4
Firestorm: Dr. James E. McDonald's Fight for UFO Science
McDonald is a largely forgotten hero in the long and important battle to uncover the truth of the alien presence on Earth. With this landmark work, Ann Druffel places McDonald clearly where he belongs among the great pioneers of UFOlogy
Ann Druffel, 2003
5
Firestorm
Maybe they have a chance at happiness after all...until their investigation ignites a firestorm that could engulf them all.
Kelly Ann Riley, 2010
6
Firestorm: Book Five of the Weather Warden
Rogue Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin is racing to New York to warn her former colleagues of the impending apocalypse.
Rachel Caine, 2006
7
Firestorm!
Twelve-year-old Poppy is an orphan living in a bad neighborhood in Chicago, pick pocketing so that she has a place to sleep at night.
Joan Hiatt Harlow, 2010
8
Firestorm: Preventing and Overcoming Church Conflicts
Practical suggestions on how to avoid and overcome the destructive interpersonal conflicts many churches have experienced with leaders, members, and pastors.
Ron Susek, 1999
9
Firestorm
" --Chuck Holton Former U.S. Army Black Beret and best-selling author of A More Elite Soldier "Windle tells a disturbingly credible story. When this gripping story is finished, it will leave you more than a bit worried.
Jeanette Windle
10
Firestorm
A wrong turn down the information superhighway.
Jordan Cray, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRESTORM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term firestorm is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Reddit CEO Ellen Pao resigns after firestorm
Reddit interim CEO Ellen Pao has resigned after a revolt by much of her message board company's own community base. That revolt included ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
2
POLITICS: Calvert a scapegoat in flag firestorm?
Ken Calvert as the fall guy in a political firestorm that erupted in Congress this week with a 11th-hour amendment that would have kept the door ... «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
3
Taichi Panda gets another content expansion today called Firestorm
The Firestorm expansion brings a new playable character to the game: Brett Tinderwood, the Gunslinger. This makes a total of five playable ... «DroidGamers, Jul 15»
4
The Donald Trump Firestorm Comes to Pennsylvania Avenue
Trump may not reach the White House, but the fallout from his remarks about immigrants is getting close. —By Miles E. Johnson. | Thu Jul. «Mother Jones, Jul 15»
5
House Republicans pull Confederate flag vote after firestorm
After the political firestorm erupted, House leaders decided to scrap the vote and regroup. Original post: The U.S. House is tying itself in knots ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
6
Ivanka Trump Brand Little Impacted by Firestorm from Father
While some retailers have rallied behind Ivanka Trump's brand amid fallout from her father Donald's unsavory remarks on immigration — one ... «WWD, Jul 15»
7
Letter: Firestorm over the Confederate flag 'a product of misguided …
The current firestorm over the Confederate flag is a product of misguided hyper-emotionalism fueled by two fallacies. The first fallacy is that a ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
8
Facebook firestorm after family charged $500 to leave parking lot of …
Facebook firestorm after family charged $500 to leave parking lot of Shireman's Farm Market. Posted: Jul 09, 2015 9:57 AM PDT. Thursday, July 9, 2015 12:57 ... «WDRB, Jul 15»
9
Letter: Let's avoid this gay marriage firestorm
To attempt enforcement of gay weddings in churches where deeply held convictions against such unions exist will create a firestorm, make no ... «Kdminer, Jul 15»
10
In photos: Firestorm Books & Coffee serves up some anarchy on …
PENNIES FOR THE REVOLUTION: Firestorm Books & Coffee is back — operating out of a new West Asheville location. Photo by Hayley ... «Mountain Xpress, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Firestorm [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/firestorm>. May 2024 ».
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