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hurricane

/ˈhʌrɪkən/

A hurricane is a very large and powerful storm with extremely strong winds and heavy rain. These storms form over warm ocean waters and can cause significant damage when they move over land.

Ejemplos

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1

The hurricane is coming, so we must stay inside our house.

The hurricane is coming, so we must stay inside our house.

2

The government issued a formal warning about the approaching hurricane.

The government issued a formal warning about the approaching hurricane.

3

That hurricane was crazy; I have never seen such strong wind!

That hurricane was crazy; I have never seen such strong wind!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
hurricane
Adjetivo
hurricanelike
Relacionado
storm
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Hurry-cane' — the wind is in such a 'hurry' that it blows away an old man's walking 'cane.'

Quiz rápido

The _______ brought very strong winds and lots of rain to the coastal city.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: hurricane

Ejemplos

1

The hurricane is coming, so we must stay inside our house.

everyday

The hurricane is coming, so we must stay inside our house.

2

The government issued a formal warning about the approaching hurricane.

formal

The government issued a formal warning about the approaching hurricane.

3

That hurricane was crazy; I have never seen such strong wind!

informal

That hurricane was crazy; I have never seen such strong wind!

4

Scientists study the path of a hurricane to predict where it will land.

academic

Scientists study the path of a hurricane to predict where it will land.

5

The hurricane caused a major delay in our international shipping schedule.

business

The hurricane caused a major delay in our international shipping schedule.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
hurricane
Adjetivo
hurricanelike
Relacionado
storm

Colocaciones comunes

hurricane season hurricane season
hurricane warning hurricane warning
eye of the hurricane eye of the hurricane
category five hurricane category five hurricane
survive a hurricane survive a hurricane

Frases Comunes

The eye of the hurricane

The calm center of a storm or a difficult situation.

Hurricane-force winds

Winds that are as strong as a hurricane.

Brace for the hurricane

To prepare for a coming storm or trouble.

Se confunde a menudo con

hurricane vs tornado

A tornado is a small, spinning wind over land, while a hurricane is a massive storm system from the ocean.

hurricane vs typhoon

They are the same storm; 'typhoon' is used in the Northwest Pacific, 'hurricane' in the Atlantic.

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Notas de uso

Use 'hurricane' when talking about large tropical storms in the Atlantic or Northeast Pacific oceans. It is a countable noun, so you can say 'a hurricane' or 'many hurricanes.'

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Errores comunes

Don't call every big rainstorm a hurricane; it must have specific wind speeds and a circular structure to be called one.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Hurry-cane' — the wind is in such a 'hurry' that it blows away an old man's walking 'cane.'

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Origen de la palabra

From the Spanish word 'huracán', which came from a Taino word for the Caribbean god of storms.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one hurricane, two hurricanes. Usually used with verbs like 'hit', 'strike', 'form', or 'weaken'.
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Contexto cultural

In the United States and the Caribbean, people prepare for 'hurricane season' every year from June to November.

Quiz rápido

The _______ brought very strong winds and lots of rain to the coastal city.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: hurricane

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weather

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Weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, including temperature, rain, and wind. It refers to short-term conditions rather than long-term patterns.

snowy

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Describes a place or time that is covered with snow or has a lot of snow falling. It is often used to talk about winter weather and the white appearance of the ground.

clear

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A state or period of cloudless weather where the sun or stars are clearly visible. It refers to a sky that is free from clouds, fog, or smoke.

warm

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Warm describes a temperature that is comfortably high, sitting between cool and hot. It is often used to describe pleasant weather, clothing that keeps heat in, or a friendly and kind personality.

dry

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Dry describes something that is free from moisture or liquid and not wet. In terms of weather, it refers to a climate or a day where there is little to no rain.

extreme

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The highest or lowest level of something, such as very hot or very cold weather. It is a point that is very far from the middle or what is usual.

hail

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Hail is a type of weather where small, hard balls of ice fall from the sky like rain. These ice balls are called hailstones and usually fall during a storm.

thunder

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Thunder is the loud, crashing sound that follows a flash of lightning during a storm. It happens because lightning heats the air very quickly, causing it to expand and create a sound wave.

mist

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A thin cloud of very small water droplets in the air that makes it difficult to see clearly. It is similar to fog but not as thick and often appears near the ground or water in the morning.

dew

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Dew is the small drops of water that form on grass, leaves, and other surfaces outdoors during the night. It occurs when the air becomes cold enough for water vapor to turn into liquid droplets.

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