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hurricane
An extremely strong tropical cyclone that occurs in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, or the northeastern Pacific.
Der Hurrikan erreichte die Küste mit Windgeschwindigkeiten von über 200 km/h.
The hurricane reached the coast with wind speeds of over 200 km/h.
The word 'Hurrikan' (hurricane) is used specifically for tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and the northeastern Pacific. Storms of the same strength have different names in other regions of the world (e.g., typhoon in East Asia).
Jedes Jahr im Herbst bilden sich Hurrikane über dem warmen Wasser der Karibik.
Every year in autumn, hurricanes form over the warm waters of the Caribbean.
In connection with a hurricane, dynamic verbs are often used to describe its formation, movement, and destructive power. These include: 'sich bilden' (to form), 'auf Land treffen' (to make landfall), 'wüten' (to rage), and 'zerstören' (to destroy).
Der Hurrikan traf mit voller Wucht auf die Küste.
The hurricane hit the coast with full force.
To describe the strength and danger of a hurricane, adjectives such as 'stark' (strong), 'schwer' (severe), 'zerstörerisch' (destructive), or 'katastrophal' (catastrophic) are frequently used.
Es war der stärkste Hurrikan der letzten zehn Jahre.
It was the strongest hurricane of the last ten years.
tornado
'Tornado' and 'Hurrikan' are both strong rotating storms and can be very dangerous. The difference lies in their size, shape, and location. A tornado is usually a narrow, funnel-shaped vortex connected to a thundercloud. A hurricane is a very large tropical cyclone that forms over certain ocean areas such as the Atlantic. Learners may confuse the words because both are rotating storms. In practical terms, you can say: 'Tornado' means the small, very powerful funnel storm; 'Hurrikan' means the large tropical storm over the sea and along coasts.
Der Hurrikan erreichte in der Nacht die Küste.
The hurricane reached the coast during the night.
Der Tornado zerstörte mehrere Dächer in einem kleinen Ort.
The tornado destroyed several roofs in a small town.