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extreme event

extreme event

Meaning of extreme event

very severe natural event

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British English/ɪkˈstriːm ɪˈvɛnt/
American English/ən ɪkˈstriːm ɪˈvɛnt/
Russian transcription[ekstrʲemɐˈnalʲnəje jɪvˈlʲenʲɪje]
extreme event
extreme event - экстремальное явление
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extreme event with Russian translation

extreme event usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Учёные исследовали экстремальное явление, вызвавшее быстрое таяние ледника.

Scientists studied the extreme event that caused sudden glacier melting.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Экстремальное явление, например сильный шторм, может перегрузить местные службы.

An extreme event like a major storm can overwhelm local services.

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extreme event belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

extreme eventэкстремальное явление
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

extreme event synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between extreme event / meteorological extreme / climatic extreme / natural disaster / catastrophe / severe weather

🇬🇧English
extreme event

Same term: neutral label for a very intense or rare event.

C1Often

The study focuses on extreme events such as floods and heatwaves.

В исследовании рассматриваются экстремальные явления, такие как наводнения и волны тепла.

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🇬🇧English
meteorological extreme

A technical meteorological term referring to an extreme measured value (temperature, precipitation, etc.).

C1Rarely

Researchers catalogued every meteorological extreme recorded in the region over 50 years.

Исследователи каталогизировали все зарегистрированные метеорологические экстремумы в регионе за 50 лет.

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climatic extreme

Refers to extremes in a climatic context — trends or metrics over a long period.

C1Rarely

Climatic extremes such as extended droughts are becoming more frequent.

Климатические экстремумы, такие как продолжительные засухи, встречаются всё чаще.

🇬🇧English

Implies significant damage and societal impact, not just an extreme physical event.

C1Very Often

The earthquake was a natural disaster that destroyed dozens of villages.

Землетрясение стало природной катастрофой, разрушив десятки деревень.

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catastrophe

More emotive and stronger; emphasizes scale and tragic consequences.

C1Often

The dam failure was a catastrophe for the downstream towns.

Авария плотины была катастрофой для прибрежных городов.

🇬🇧English

Describes intense weather conditions; may not indicate a single discrete 'event'.

C1Very Often

Severe weather is expected this weekend; travel may be disrupted.

Ожидаются сильные погодные явления в эти выходные; возможны сбои в движении.

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extreme event translation: экстремальное явление. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce extreme event

/ɪkˈstriːm ɪˈvɛnt/

extreme event translation

экстремальное явление

extreme event examples

Scientists studied the extreme event that caused sudden glacier melting.

extreme event transcription

/ɪkˈstriːm ɪˈvɛnt/, /ən ɪkˈstriːm ɪˈvɛnt/

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extreme event meaning: what does it mean?

very severe natural event

extreme event pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

extreme event is pronounced as /ɪkˈstriːm ɪˈvɛnt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

extreme event definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Scientists studied the extreme event that caused sudden glacier melting. Translation: Учёные исследовали экстремальное явление, вызвавшее быстрое таяние ледника.

Is extreme event part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, extreme event (экстремальное явление) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is extreme event part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, extreme event (экстремальное явление) 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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