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hurricane
An extremely strong tropical cyclone that forms in the Atlantic, the Caribbean, or the northeastern Pacific. The term is geographically specific.
Der Hurricane zog mit verheerender Kraft über die Küste Floridas.
The hurricane moved over the coast of Florida with devastating force.
'Hurricane' is a loanword from English that is also used in German. The spelling and basic meaning are identical.
Die Nachrichten warnen vor einem neuen Hurricane.
The news is warning of a new hurricane.
The term 'Hurricane' (hurricane) is used in German specifically for tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and the Caribbean. So it does not describe every strong storm worldwide.
Der Hurricane „Katrina“ war einer der stärksten in der Geschichte der USA.
Hurricane Katrina was one of the strongest in the history of the USA.
A hurricane is often described with verbs that express its movement and effect. Typical ones are: 'auf Land treffen' (to make landfall), 'über eine Region ziehen' (to move over a region), 'an Stärke gewinnen' (to gain strength), or 'Schäden verursachen' (to cause damage).
Der Hurricane hat schwere Schäden an der Küste verursacht.
The hurricane caused severe damage on the coast.
tornado
'Tornado' and 'Hurricane' both describe dangerous storms with a rotating motion. Even so, they do not mean the same thing. A tornado is a narrow, funnel-shaped whirlwind that extends from the ground to a thundercloud. A hurricane is a large tropical cyclone that forms in the Atlantic, the Caribbean, or the northeastern Pacific. The words can be confused because both are very powerful storms. 'Tornado' fits a local funnel-shaped storm, while 'Hurricane' fits a large tropical storm in these regions.
Der Hurricane zog langsam über die Karibik.
The hurricane moved slowly across the Caribbean.
Heute Morgen wurde ein Tornado in der Nähe der Stadt gemeldet.
This morning, a tornado was reported near the city.