TopicTyphoon & storms
ciclón
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noun
a large rotating storm system; often a tropical cyclone
Umbrella term; typhoon and hurricane are regional names.
Examples
El ciclón se formó anoche sobre agua oceánica cálida.
The cyclone formed over warm ocean water last night.
Las imágenes satelitales muestran las nubes en espiral del ciclón.
Satellite images show the cyclone's tight spiral clouds.
Las autoridades rastrearon el ciclón mientras iba al oeste.
Officials tracked the cyclone as it moved west.
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