take by storm

arrasar en, conquistar

Volverse muy popular en un lugar o entre un grupo de personas en muy poco tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: To become very popular in a place or among a group very quickly.

• The band took London by storm.
• Her first novel has taken the country by storm.
• Could this new app take the world by storm?

Cómo se usa: take + place or market + by storm (The new game took the market by storm.)

Sinónimos: become a sensation, sweep

Expresiones frecuentes: take somewhere by storm, take London by storm

cautivar, conquistar

Impresionar de pronto y con fuerza a la gente, despertando mucho entusiasmo o interés.

En inglés sencillo: To impress people suddenly and strongly, making them very excited or interested.

• Her singing took the audience by storm.
• The young actor took the judges by storm with his first speech.
• Their energy has taken festival crowds by storm.

Cómo se usa: take + person or audience + by storm (Her lively performance took the audience by storm.)

Sinónimos: captivate, wow, win over

Expresiones frecuentes: take someone by storm, take audiences by storm

tomar por asalto

Conquistar un lugar mediante un ataque repentino y poderoso.

En inglés sencillo: To capture a place through a sudden, powerful attack.

• The soldiers took the fort by storm.
• They planned to take the castle by storm before dawn.
• The troops had taken three enemy posts by storm.

Cómo se usa: take + place + by storm (The army took the fortress by storm.)

Sinónimos: storm, capture

Expresiones frecuentes: take something by storm, take forts by storm