CALM BEFORE THE STORM

Meaning of CALM BEFORE THE STORM in English

(See the calm before the storm)

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CALM BEFORE THE STORM — peaceful period of time before a tempest, time of peace and quiet before trouble occurs
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CALM BEFORE THE STORM — See the calm before the storm
English Idioms vocabulary
STORM — I. ˈstȯ(ə)rm, -ȯ(ə)m noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Saxon …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CALM — I. ˈkä]m, ˈkȧ] also ]lm; sporadic & old-fash ˈkam noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English calme, from Middle French …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BEFORE — I. bə̇ˈfō(ə)r, bē-, -ȯ(ə)r, -ōə, -ȯ(ə) adverb Etymology: Middle English before, beforen, adverb & preposition, from Old English beforan, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CALM — (n.) To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements; as, to calm the winds.
Английский словарь Webster
CALM — ( n. ) To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements; as, to calm the winds.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STORM — — stormlike , adj. /stawrm/ , n. 1. a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CALM — — calmingly , adv. — calmly , adv. — calmness , n. /kahm/ ; older /kam/ ; spelling pron. /kahlm/ …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BEFORE — /bi fawr", -fohr"/ , prep. 1. previous to; earlier or sooner than: Phone me before noon. 2. in front of; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
STORM — I. ˈstȯrm noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German sturm storm, Old …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CALM — I. ˈkäm, ˈkälm, ˈkam, ˈkȯ(l)m noun Etymology: Middle English calme, probably ultimately from Old Spanish calma, from Late Latin cauma …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BEFORE — I. bi-ˈfȯr, bē- adverb or adjective Etymology: Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English beforan, from be- + foran …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
STORM — vi to raise a tempest. 2. storm ·noun a heavy shower or fall, any adverse outburst of tumultuous force; violence. …
Webster English vocab
CALM — noun to make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements; as, to calm the winds. 2. calm ·noun to …
Webster English vocab
BEFORE — adv in advance. 2. before ·adv earlier; sooner than; until then. 3. before ·adv in time past; previously; already. 4. …
Webster English vocab
STORM — [storm] n, often attrib [ME, fr. OE; akin to OHG sturm storm, OE styrian to stir] (bef. 12c) 1 a: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CALM — [calm] n [ME calme, fr. MF, fr. OIt calma, fr. LL cauma heat, fr. Gk kauma, fr. kaiein to burn] …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
BEFORE — [be.fore] adv or adj [ME, adv. & prep., fr. OE beforan, fr. be- + foran before, fr. fore] (bef. 12c) …
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STORM — storm, Storm BrE AmE stɔːm AmE stɔːrm ▷ stormed stɔːmd AmE stɔːrmd ▷ storming ˈstɔːm ɪŋ AmE ˈstɔːrm ɪŋ ▷ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
STORM — / stɔːm; NAmE stɔːrm/ noun , verb ■ noun 1. very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CALM — / kɑːm; NAmE / adjective , verb , noun ■ adjective ( calm·er , calm·est ) 1. not excited, nervous …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BEFORE — / bɪˈfɔː(r); NAmE / preposition , conjunction , adverb ■ preposition 1. earlier than sb/sth : before lunch the day …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
STORM — I. storm 1 W3 /stɔːm $ stɔːrm/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: verb : ↑ storm ; noun : …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CALM — I. calm 1 S3 W3 /kɑːm $ kɑːm, kɑːlm/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative calmer , superlative calmest ) [ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BEFORE — I. be ‧ fore 1 S1 W1 /bɪˈfɔː $ -ˈfɔːr/ BrE AmE conjunction 1 . earlier than a particular event …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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Английский основной разговорный словарь
CALM — adj., n., & v. --adj. 1 tranquil, quiet, windless (a calm sea; a calm night). 2 (of a person or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BEFORE — conj., prep., & adv. --conj. 1 earlier than the time when (crawled before he walked). 2 rather than that (would …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
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Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CALM — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 tranquil, quiet, windless (a calm sea; a calm night). 2 (of a person or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BEFORE — conj., prep., & adv. conj. 1 earlier than the time when (crawled before he walked). 2 rather than that (would …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
STORM
Oxford English vocab
CALM — adj., n., & v. --adj. 1. tranquil, quiet, windless (a calm sea; a calm night). 2 (of a person or …
Oxford English vocab
BEFORE — conj., prep., & adv. --conj. 1. earlier than the time when (crawled before he walked). 2 rather than that (would …
Oxford English vocab
STORM — ( storms, storming, stormed) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. A storm …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CALM — ( calmer, calmest, calms, calming, calmed) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BEFORE — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: In addition to the uses shown …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CALM — (~er, ~est, ~s, ~ing, ~ed) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. A …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
BEFORE — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: In addition to the uses shown …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
STORM — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a lightning storm ▪ A lightning storm lit up the night sky. a storm …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CALM — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a calming/soothing effect (= one that makes you feel less angry, excited, or nervous …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BEFORE
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CALM — [verb]He was trying to calm a screaming baby by rocking it back and forth. [T]She sat down and took a …
Cambridge English vocab
BEFORE — (IN FRONT) [preposition] - in front ofThe letter K comes before L in the Roman alphabet.Many mothers put their children's …
Cambridge English vocab
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Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
CALM — Synonyms and related words : abnegation, abstinence, accordance, allay, alleviate, anticyclone, appease, assuage, at peace, at rest, aweless, balm, balmy, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
CALM — n. Function: adjective 1 free from storm or rough activity FF1C; the wind died and the sea became calm FF1E; …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
BEFORE — adv. Function: preposition 1 coming before in space or time FF1C; be home before dark FF1E; Synonyms: ahead of, ante, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
BEFORE — adv. Function: adverb 1 so as to precede something in order or time FF1C; racing on before to give warning …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
CALM — I. noun Synonyms: quiet 1, hush, lull II. adjective 1. free from storm or rough activity the wind died and …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
BEFORE — I. adverb 1. so as to precede something in order or time racing on before to give warning Synonyms: ahead, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
STORM — I. noun 1 period of bad weather ADJECTIVE ▪ bad , big , devastating , ferocious , fierce , great …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
CALM — I. noun 1 peaceful situation/manner/feeling ADJECTIVE ▪ apparent ▪ Under his apparent ~ lay real anxiety. ▪ inner ▪ the …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
CALM — INDEX: 1. calm in a difficult situation 2. usually calm 3. to become calm 4. to make someone calmer 5. …
Longman Activator English vocab
BEFORE — INDEX: 1. before you do something or before something happens 2. before a particular time or date 3. before now …
Longman Activator English vocab
BEFORE — See ↑ BEFORE 1,2,3,5, ↑ IF 4 ◆◆◆ • ↑ come before • ↑ just before/after • ↑ never been …
Longman Activator English vocab
STORM — n. 25B6; noun battered by a storm : TEMPEST, squall; gale, hurricane, tornado, cyclone, typhoon; thunderstorm, rainstorm, monsoon, hailstorm, snowstorm, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
CALM — n. 25B6; adjective she seemed very calm : SERENE, tranquil, relaxed, unruffled, unperturbed, unflustered, untroubled; equable, even-tempered; placid, unexcitable, unemotional, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
BEFORE — adv. 25B6; preposition he dressed up before going out : PRIOR TO, previous to, earlier than, preparatory to, in preparation …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
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Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
CALM — n. 1 quiet, stillness, tranquillity, serenity, hush, peace, peacefulness A storm raged outside, but in the harbour was a breathless …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
BEFORE — adv. 1 previously, earlier, already, beforehand; formerly, in the past; once I have told you before, don't count your chickens …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
CALM — I noun BAD : You need calm and quiet to digest your lunch properly. GOOD : You need peace and …
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