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Tempestad vs. Tormenta

 

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Old November 14, 2023, 06:43 PM
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Tempestad vs. Tormenta

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Could anyone elucidate the difference between tempestad and tormenta?

I believe in the Easter bunny, Santa Klaus and in dictionaries, too, but the dictionaries haven't helped me much on this one.

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Old November 14, 2023, 10:01 PM
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TORMENTA
Del lat. tormenta 'tormentos', pl. de tormentum.
1. f. Perturbación atmosférica violenta acompañada de aparato eléctrico y viento fuerte, lluvia, nieve o granizo.
2. f. Adversidad, desgracia o infelicidad de alguien.
3. f. Manifestación violenta de un estado de ánimo excitado.
4. f. Cantidad grande de algo, especialmente si es impetuoso y violento. Una tormenta de ataques y de protestas de la prensa contra el Gobierno.
5. f. Perturbación o agitación en algún aspecto de la organización política, económica o social. Una tormenta financiera.
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TEMPESTAD
Del lat. tempestas, -?tis.
1. f. Tormenta grande, especialmente marina, con vientos de extraordinaria fuerza.
2. f. Conjunto de palabras ásperas o injuriosas.
3. f. Agitación de los ánimos.
4. f. desus. Tiempo determinado o temporada.
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Looking at only the first entry for each word, it seems that a tempestad (tempest) covers more area than a tormenta (storm). A tempest is more violent than a storm.
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I agree with Rusty.
In daily speech, there is almost no difference, but most people I know would definitely find a "tempestad" stronger than a "tormenta".
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Old November 17, 2023, 02:16 PM
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Ah, ok. So a Tempestad is more like a hurricane at sea, while a torments is more like a rain strom with lightning and thunder.

I think this is it.

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