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storm surge

storm surge

Meaning of storm surge

sea rise from storm

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British English/stɔːm ˈsɜːdʒ/
American English/stɔrm ˈsɝdʒ/
Russian transcription[ʂtormɐˈvoj nɐˈɡon vɐˈdɨ]
storm surge
storm surge - штормовой нагон воды
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storm surge with Russian translation

storm surge usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Власти закрыли порт, потому что на приливе ожидался штормовой нагон воды.

Authorities closed the harbour because a storm surge was expected at high tide.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После штормового нагона воды пляж был усеян водорослями и обломками досок.

After the storm surge, the beach was littered with seaweed and broken boards.

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

storm surgeштормовой нагон воды
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

storm surge synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between storm surge / tidal surge / tidal wave / coastal flooding / inundation

🇬🇧English
storm surge

Exact term for wind/pressure-driven coastal water rise during a storm.

B2Very Often

The town was evacuated after a dangerous storm surge hit the coast.

Город эвакуировали после опасного штормового нагонa воды у побережья.

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🇬🇧English
tidal surge

Sometimes used synonymously with storm surge but emphasizes tidal interaction.

B2Rarely

A tidal surge combined with spring tide caused severe coastal damage.

Тидальный нагон в сочетании с сизонным приливом вызвал серьёзные разрушения на побережье.

🇬🇧English

Old or informal term often misused for tsunami; literally suggests a tide-related wave.

B2Rarely

Some reports called the event a 'tidal wave', though scientists said it was a tsunami.

Некоторые сообщения называли событие «приливной волной», хотя учёные говорили о цунами.

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🇬🇧English
coastal flooding

Broad term for flooding of coastal areas from various causes (storms, tides, tsunamis).

B2Often

Coastal flooding forced residents to move inland after the bad weather.

Прибрежное затопление вынудило жителей переехать вглубь суши после непогоды.

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🇬🇧English
inundation

Formal, general term for flooding or covering with water; does not specify cause.

B2Rarely

The inundation of the lowlands occurred after several days of heavy rain and storms.

Затопление низменностей произошло после нескольких дней сильных дождей и штормов.

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storm surge translation: штормовой нагон воды. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce storm surge

/stɔːm ˈsɜːdʒ/

storm surge translation

штормовой нагон воды

storm surge examples

Authorities closed the harbour because a storm surge was expected at high tide.

storm surge transcription

/stɔːm ˈsɜːdʒ/, /stɔrm ˈsɝdʒ/

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storm surge meaning: what does it mean?

sea rise from storm

storm surge pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

storm surge is pronounced as /stɔːm ˈsɜːdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

storm surge definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Authorities closed the harbour because a storm surge was expected at high tide. Translation: Власти закрыли порт, потому что на приливе ожидался штормовой нагон воды.

Is storm surge part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, storm surge (штормовой нагон воды) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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