TopicTyphoon & storms
huracán
/u.ɾaˈkan/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
a tropical cyclone in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific
Category scales (1–5) describe wind strength and damage risk.
Examples
El huracán tocó tierra cerca de la ciudad a medianoche.
The hurricane made landfall near the city at midnight.
Los residentes se prepararon para el huracán comprando víveres.
Residents prepared for the hurricane by buying supplies.
Un huracán puede destruir techos e inundar calles.
A hurricane can destroy roofs and flood streets.
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