tsunami

tsunami/tsuˈnɐ.mi/

noun

huge sea wave often caused by an undersea earthquake

onda enorme muitas vezes causada por terremoto submarino

Coastal alerts matter; move to high ground when warned.

Alertas costeiros importam; vá a terreno alto se avisarem.

Examples

01
As sirenes de alerta de tsunami começaram ao longo da costa.
The tsunami warning sirens started along the coast.
02
As pessoas correram para o interior ao ouvir o risco de tsunami.
People ran inland when they heard about the tsunami risk.
03
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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