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tornado

UK
/tɔːˈneɪ.dəʊ/
US
/tɔrˈneɪ.doʊ/

Translations

tornadonoun
tornadoes
pl
UK
/tɔːˈneɪ.dəʊ/
US
/tɔrˈneɪ.doʊ/
tornadePhénomène météorologique.
The tornado swept through the town, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
La tornade a traversé la ville, laissant une traînée de destruction derrière elle.
Additional translations
tornadeSens figuré : personne ou chose très violente, très intense.
Synonyms
cyclone
storm
whirlwind
hurricane
twister
tornadoadjective
UK
/tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/
US
/tɔrˈneɪdoʊ/
Used attributively to qualify another noun (e.g., "tornado siren").
tornadiqueTerme rare, surtout en météorologie.
A tornado warning was issued for the county.
Un avertissement tornadique a été émis pour le comté.
Synonyms
tornadic
cyclonic
vortical
whirling
spiralling
spiraling
twisting
stormy

Definitions

tornadonoun
A mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
The tornado swept through the town, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
A person or thing characterized by violent or devastating action or emotion.
She was a tornado of energy, moving from one task to the next with incredible speed.
tornadoadjective
Relating to, associated with, or designed for tornadoes.
A tornado warning was issued for the county.
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