Tifón (en. Typhoon)

/tiˈfon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Meteorological phenomenon characterized by strong winds and heavy rains.

Example Sentence: The typhoon caused great destruction in coastal cities.

El tifón causó grandes destrozos en las ciudades costeras.

Definition: Tropical cyclone that forms in the Pacific Ocean.

Example Sentence: Scientists study the trajectories of typhoons to predict their impacts.

Los científicos estudian las trayectorias de los tifones para prever sus impactos.

Definition: Low-pressure system that can cause marine storms.

Example Sentence: After the typhoon, the sea was very rough for several weeks.

Tras el tifón, el mar estuvo muy agitado durante varias semanas.

Etymology/Origin: The word typhoon comes from the Arabic 'ṭūfān', which means storm or hurricane.

Phrase: survive a typhoon

Meaning: To achieve getting out unscathed from a typhoon.

sobrevivir a un tifón

Phrase: typhoon alert

Meaning: Notification issued in the face of the imminent arrival of a typhoon.

alerta de tifón

Phrase: damage from a typhoon

Meaning: Destruction or loss caused by a typhoon.

daños de un tifón

Related Word: hurricane

Description: Cyclone in the Atlantic Ocean.

huracán

Related Word: cyclone

Description: Generic term for low-pressure systems.

ciclón

Slang Meaning: In difficult or chaotic situations.

Example: The party turned into a typhoon when the music started playing.

La fiesta se convirtió en un tifón cuando llegó la música.

Slang Meaning: An overwhelming or intense situation.

Example: The exam was a typhoon; I didn't know where to start.

El examen fue un tifón, no sabía por dónde empezar.