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цунами

tsunami

Meaning of цунами

large ocean wave

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RU[t͡suˈnamʲi]
tsunami
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цунами with English translation

цунами usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Fishermen received a warning about a possible tsunami and moved their boats inland.

Рыбаки получили предупреждение о возможном цунами и отбуксировали свои лодки на сушу.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

After the earthquake, the town watched as a tsunami raced toward the shore.

После землетрясения город наблюдал, как цунами мчится к берегу.

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цунами belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

цунамиtsunami
времена годаseasons of the year
веснаspring
зимаwinter
продолжительныйlong
заканчиватьсяend
температураtemperature

цунами synonyms

Related words worth learning together

приливная волна
descriptive expression close in meaning to 'tsunami', sometimes used in media and speech
штормовая волна
a wave caused by storm winds and a gale; can be large but of different origin than a tsunami
прибрежное наводнение
description of the result — flooding of coastal areas; can be a consequence of a tsunami or storm surge
штормовой нагон
term denoting sea-level rise due to wind and pressure during a storm (storm surge), sometimes confused with a tsunami
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П
🇷🇺ru
приливная волна

descriptive expression close in meaning to 'tsunami', sometimes used in media and speech

B2Often
Ш
🇷🇺ru
штормовая волна

a wave caused by storm winds and a gale; can be large but of different origin than a tsunami

B2Rarely
П
🇷🇺ru
прибрежное наводнение

description of the result — flooding of coastal areas; can be a consequence of a tsunami or storm surge

B2Rarely
Ш
🇷🇺ru
штормовой нагон

term denoting sea-level rise due to wind and pressure during a storm (storm surge), sometimes confused with a tsunami

B2Rarely

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How to pronounce цунами and what this word means

цунами means tsunami. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce цунами

[t͡suˈnamʲi]

цунами translation

tsunami

цунами examples

Fishermen received a warning about a possible tsunami and moved their boats inland.

цунами transcription

[t͡suˈnamʲi]

Questions about this word

цунами meaning: what does it mean?

очень высокая морская волна, вызванная подводными сдвигами

цунами pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

цунами is pronounced as [t͡suˈnamʲi]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

цунами definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Fishermen received a warning about a possible tsunami and moved their boats inland. Translation: Рыбаки получили предупреждение о возможном цунами и отбуксировали свои лодки на сушу.

Is цунами part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, цунами (tsunami) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is цунами part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, цунами (tsunami) 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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