Meaning
storm, blizzard, uproar
- A violent storm with strong wind, rain, or snow; blizzard
- A fierce controversy, public uproar, or scandal (figurative)
In a sentence
Una violenta bufera di neve ha bloccato il traffico in montagna.
A violent snowstorm blocked mountain traffic.
Il ministro è finito al centro di una bufera mediatica.
The minister ended up at the center of a media storm.
I marinai sono riusciti a rientrare in porto prima della bufera.
The sailors managed to return to port before the storm.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bufera | feminine · singular |
| bufere | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in the phrase 'bufera di neve' for blizzard.
- Figuratively very common in journalism: 'essere al centro della bufera' (to be at the center of the storm).