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typhoon

typhoon

Meaning of typhoon

hurricane in Asia

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British English/ə taɪˈfuːn/
American English/ə taɪˈfuːn/
Russian transcription[tajˈfun]
typhoon
typhoon - тайфун
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typhoon with Russian translation

typhoon usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тайфун принес на остров сильный дождь и ветер.

The typhoon brought heavy rain and strong winds to the island.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После тайфуна волонтёры расчищали дороги.

After the typhoon, volunteers cleared the roads.

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

typhoonтайфун
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

typhoon synonyms

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What's the difference between typhoon / hurricane / cyclone / tropical cyclone

🇬🇧English
typhoon

A strong tropical cyclone term used for storms in the NW Pacific; standard name for that regional phenomenon.

B2Often

The typhoon caused widespread damage across the island chain.

Тайфун нанес широкие разрушения по всей цепочке островов.

🇬🇧English

A tropical cyclone in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific; essentially the same phenomenon as a typhoon but in different ocean basins.

B2Very Often

The hurricane made landfall near the city, forcing thousands to evacuate.

Ураган обрушился на берег возле города, вынудив тысячи людей эвакуироваться.

🇬🇧English

General term for a rotating low-pressure system; in many regions 'cyclone' is used interchangeably with 'typhoon' or 'hurricane'.

B2Often

The cyclone is expected to move south and weaken over cooler waters.

Ожидается, что циклон сместится на юг и ослабнет над более холодными водами.

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🇬🇧English
tropical cyclone

A technical meteorological term for an organized tropical storm system; umbrella term that includes typhoons and hurricanes.

B2Rarely

Meteorologists declared the system a tropical cyclone as it reached sustained winds of 74 mph.

Метеорологи объявили систему тропическим циклоном, когда устойчивые ветры достигли 120 км/ч.

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How to pronounce typhoon and what this word means

typhoon translation: тайфун. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce typhoon

/ə taɪˈfuːn/

typhoon translation

тайфун

typhoon examples

The typhoon brought heavy rain and strong winds to the island.

typhoon transcription

/ə taɪˈfuːn/, /ə taɪˈfuːn/

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typhoon meaning: what does it mean?

hurricane in Asia

typhoon pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

typhoon is pronounced as /ə taɪˈfuːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The typhoon brought heavy rain and strong winds to the island. Translation: Тайфун принес на остров сильный дождь и ветер.

Is typhoon part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

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

Is typhoon part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, typhoon (тайфун) 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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