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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.
hurricane / violent storm
A Hurrikan is an extremely strong tropical cyclone in certain ocean regions. Orkan, by contrast, refers to a storm based on its very high wind speed. A Hurrikan can therefore also be described as an Orkan because of its wind strength.
Der starke tropische Wirbelsturm über der Karibik wurde als Hurrikan eingestuft.
The strong tropical cyclone over the Caribbean was classified as a hurricane.
Wegen Windgeschwindigkeiten über 118 Kilometern pro Stunde wurde der Sturm als Orkan eingestuft.
Because of wind speeds exceeding 118 kilometers per hour, the storm was classified as a hurricane-force storm.
