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stürmen

to storm, to rush headlong

verb SHTUERM-en Rare
Travel & Places Movement

Also means

to storm (weather)

Usage Note

stürmen in movement contexts describes moving with great speed and force — rushing into or through a place: er stürmte aus dem Haus (he stormed out of the house). It is more dramatic than eilen and often implies agitation. Also used for stormy weather.

Examples

"Die Kinder stürmten aus der Schule, sobald die Glocke läutete."

Natural Translation

The children stormed out of school as soon as the bell rang.

Literal Translation

The children stormed out of the school as soon as the bell rang.

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