Typhoon - translation, pronunciation and examples
typhoon
hurricane in Asia
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Тайфун принес на остров сильный дождь и ветер.
После тайфуна волонтёры расчищали дороги.
typhoon usage examples
Тайфун принес на остров сильный дождь и ветер.
The typhoon brought heavy rain and strong winds to the island.
После тайфуна волонтёры расчищали дороги.
After the typhoon, volunteers cleared the roads.
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A strong tropical cyclone term used for storms in the NW Pacific; standard name for that regional phenomenon.
A tropical cyclone in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific; essentially the same phenomenon as a typhoon but in different ocean basins.
General term for a rotating low-pressure system; in many regions 'cyclone' is used interchangeably with 'typhoon' or 'hurricane'.
A technical meteorological term for an organized tropical storm system; umbrella term that includes typhoons and hurricanes.
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A strong tropical cyclone term used for storms in the NW Pacific; standard name for that regional phenomenon.
The typhoon caused widespread damage across the island chain.
Тайфун нанес широкие разрушения по всей цепочке островов.
A tropical cyclone in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific; essentially the same phenomenon as a typhoon but in different ocean basins.
The hurricane made landfall near the city, forcing thousands to evacuate.
Ураган обрушился на берег возле города, вынудив тысячи людей эвакуироваться.
General term for a rotating low-pressure system; in many regions 'cyclone' is used interchangeably with 'typhoon' or 'hurricane'.
The cyclone is expected to move south and weaken over cooler waters.
Ожидается, что циклон сместится на юг и ослабнет над более холодными водами.
A technical meteorological term for an organized tropical storm system; umbrella term that includes typhoons and hurricanes.
Meteorologists declared the system a tropical cyclone as it reached sustained winds of 74 mph.
Метеорологи объявили систему тропическим циклоном, когда устойчивые ветры достигли 120 км/ч.
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typhoon translation: тайфун. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce typhoon
/ə taɪˈfuːn/
typhoon translation
тайфун
typhoon examples
The typhoon brought heavy rain and strong winds to the island.
typhoon transcription
/ə taɪˈfuːn/, /ə taɪˈfuːn/
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typhoon meaning: what does it mean?
hurricane in Asia
typhoon pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
typhoon is pronounced as /ə taɪˈfuːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
typhoon definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The typhoon brought heavy rain and strong winds to the island. Translation: Тайфун принес на остров сильный дождь и ветер.
Is typhoon part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, typhoon (тайфун) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is typhoon part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, typhoon (тайфун) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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