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    Tornados (en. Tornadoes)

    /tornados/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A weather phenomenon characterized by extremely strong funnel-shaped winds.
    Tornadoes can cause devastating damage to infrastructure.
    Los tornados pueden causar daños devastadores a la infraestructura.
    A windstorm that forms in a thundercloud and has a path of destruction.
    The tornado that touched down yesterday left many families homeless.
    El tornado que tocó tierra ayer dejó a muchas familias sin hogar.
    A natural phenomenon that occurs under specific weather conditions.
    Tornadoes are more common in the region of the United States known as 'Tornado Alley.'
    Los tornados son más comunes en la región de los Estados Unidos conocida como 'Tornado Alley'.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish 'tornar', which means to turn, and the suffix -ado, indicating action.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    whirlwind of ideas
    Situation in which there is a large amount of thoughts or proposals without order.
    tornado de ideas
    emotional whirlwind
    State of agitation or emotional confusion.
    tornado emocional

    Related Words

    hurricane
    Weather phenomenon characterized by a low-pressure system with intense winds.
    huracán
    storm
    Violent weather condition with rain and strong winds.
    tormenta
    wind
    Movement of air in the atmosphere.
    viento

    Slang Meanings

    total disaster.
    The party was a tornado, everything ended up in chaos.
    La fiesta fue un tornado, todo terminó hecho un caos.
    uncontrolled situation.
    That project turned into a tornado, we couldn't organize anything.
    Ese proyecto se convirtió en un tornado, no logramos organizar nada.