TopicTyphoon & storms
zyklon
/tsyˈkloːn/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
a large rotating storm system; often a tropical cyclone
Umbrella term; typhoon and hurricane are regional names.
Examples
Der Zyklon bildete sich gestern Nacht über warmem Meerwasser.
The cyclone formed over warm ocean water last night.
Satellitenbilder zeigen die engen Spiralwolken des Zyklons.
Satellite images show the cyclone's tight spiral clouds.
Behörden verfolgten den Zyklon auf seinem Weg nach Westen.
Officials tracked the cyclone as it moved west.
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