simoom

/si'mu:m/ Cách viết khác : (simoon) /si'mu:n/

Thân thiện

A camel caravan endures a sudden simoom in the desert.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa: "simoom" refers to a specific, intense, and dangerous desert wind characterized by extreme heat and carrying large amounts of sand and dust.

Usage

• The word "simoom" is a specific meteorological term. It is used to describe a natural phenomenon, typically in geographical, historical, or literary contexts. It is not a common word in everyday conversation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The travelers feared the sudden arrival of the simoom.
  • Ancient caravans often told tales of the deadly simoom.
  • The simoom can raise the temperature drastically in a matter of minutes.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used to evoke a sense of danger, harshness, and the formidable power of nature in desert environments.
• "like a simoom": used figuratively to describe something that arrives with sudden, overwhelming, and destructive force.
  • The scandal hit the political campaign like a simoom.

Variants and Related Words

• Simoon (n): An alternative spelling for "simoom."
• Khamsin (n): A similar hot, dry, sandy wind that blows in North Africa, particularly Egypt, but often for a longer period (about 50 days).
• Haboob (n): A violent and oppressive wind carrying clouds of dust or sand, especially in Sudan.

Synonyms

• Sandstorm: A windstorm that lifts large quantities of sand into the air.
• Dust storm: A storm of strong winds carrying dust.
• Scirocco/Sirocco (n): A hot, humid, and often dusty or sandy wind blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe.

Antonyms

• Zephyr: A soft, gentle breeze.
• Breeze: A light, gentle wind.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• While there are no common idioms directly using "simoom," the concept is embedded in phrases describing sudden, overwhelming forces.
  • "A blast of hot air": Can be used more generally, but lacks the specific intensity and sand-laden quality of a simoom.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa

Từ đồng nghĩa

• simoon
• samiel