tsunami
/tsuˈnɐ.mi/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
huge sea wave often caused by an undersea earthquake
Coastal alerts matter; move to high ground when warned.
Examples
As sirenes de alerta de tsunami começaram ao longo da costa.
The tsunami warning sirens started along the coast.
As pessoas correram para o interior ao ouvir o risco de tsunami.
People ran inland when they heard about the tsunami risk.
Um tsunami pequeno ainda pode inundar ruas baixas perto do porto.
A small tsunami can still flood low streets near the harbor.
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