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tornado

tornado

Meaning of tornado

English

violent rotating wind

Deutsch

heftiger rotierender Windwirbel

tornado

Pronunciation

British English
/tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/
American English
/tɔrˈneɪdoʊ/

tornado with German translation

tornado usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

A tornado tore the roof off the house.

Ein Tornado riss das Dach vom Haus.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The tornado moved across the field.

Der Tornado zog über das Feld.

tornado synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between tornado, whirlwind, waterspout, and funnel cloud

W
🇬🇧English
whirlwind

A smaller, weaker swirling wind; often used figuratively.

B2often

ENHer life was a whirlwind of travel and meetings.

Advanced: broader words

W
🇬🇧English
waterspout

A tornado-like vortex over water.

B2rare word

ENWe saw a waterspout off the coast during the storm.

F
🇬🇧English
funnel cloud

A rotating funnel that has not reached the ground.

B2rare word

ENMeteorologists reported a funnel cloud but no confirmed tornado touchdown.

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What does tornado mean?

violent rotating wind

How do you pronounce tornado?

tornado is pronounced [tɔːˈneɪdəʊ].

How is tornado used in a sentence?

Ein Tornado riss das Dach vom Haus. Translation: A tornado tore the roof off the house.

Is tornado part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

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

Is tornado part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, tornado 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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