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typhoon

тайфун

hurricane in Asia

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ə taɪˈfuːn/
EN-US/ə taɪˈfuːn/
RU[tajˈfun]
typhoon

typhoon with Russian translation

typhoon usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The typhoon brought heavy rain and strong winds to the island.

Тайфун принес на остров сильный дождь и ветер.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

After the typhoon, volunteers cleared the roads.

После тайфуна волонтёры расчищали дороги.

typhoon synonyms

🇬🇧en

Сильный тропический циклон, обычно в северо-западной части Тихого океана; нейтральный, стандартный термин.

B2Often

The typhoon caused widespread damage across the island chain.

🇬🇧en

Тропический циклон в Атлантике и восточной части Тихого океана; региональный эквивалент 'тайфуна' для других бассейнов.

B2Very Often

The hurricane made landfall near the city, forcing thousands to evacuate.

🇬🇧en

Общий термин для вращающейся депрессии/шторма в тропических или других океанических бассейнах; в ряде регионов используется как синоним 'тайфуна'.

B2Often

The cyclone is expected to move south and weaken over cooler waters.

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🇬🇧en
tropical cyclone

Технический термин, обозначающий организованный тропический шторм/циклон; охватывает и тайфуны, и ураганы как общую категорию.

B2Rarely

Meteorologists declared the system a tropical cyclone as it reached sustained winds of 74 mph.

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Questions about this word

What does typhoon mean?

hurricane in Asia

How do you pronounce typhoon?

typhoon is pronounced as /ə taɪˈfuːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is typhoon 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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