cyclone
gb/sɪklˈoʊn/ us/sɪklˈoʊn/
B2
English
ciklon, trópusi ciklon, forgószél, ciklonleválasztó
NOUN
B2
1
ciklon
B2
Usage pattern:
a cyclone hits/strikes [place]; a cyclone forms/intensifies
A powerful cyclone made landfall in northern Queensland overnight.
Egy erős ciklon az éjszaka során partot ért Queensland északi részén.
The cyclone brought heavy rain, flooding, and winds of more than 160 km/h.
A ciklon heves esőzést, áradásokat és 160 km/óránál erősebb szelet hozott.
Forecasters warned that the cyclone could strengthen before reaching the coast.
Learner examples
The cyclone damaged many homes.
A ciklon sok otthont megrongált.
People left the coast before the cyclone arrived.
Az emberek elhagyták a partvidéket, mielőtt megérkezett a ciklon.
Common mistake:
Do not use cyclone as an exact synonym for tornado. A cyclone is usually a much larger weather system; hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone often name similar storms in different regions.
Meaning
Rotating low-pressure storm
Collocations
tropical cyclone
|powerful cyclone
|severe cyclone
|devastating cyclone
|cyclone warning
|cyclone season
|cyclone damage
|cyclone winds
|a cyclone hits
|a cyclone makes landfall
Synonyms
hurricane (used for a very strong tropical cyclone in the Atlantic and northeast Pacific)
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typhoon (used for a very strong tropical cyclone in the northwest Pacific)
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storm (broader and less specific)
Antonyms
anticyclone (a high-pressure weather system with opposite circulation)
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calm (a condition with little or no strong wind)
Themes
weather
|natural_disasters
|climate
Definition
A very strong storm with winds that move in a circle around a low-pressure center.
A large storm or weather system in which winds rotate around a low-pressure center; in everyday use, especially a violent tropical storm with very strong winds.
NOUN
C1
2
forgószél
B2
Usage pattern:
a cyclone of [activity/emotion/criticism]; like a cyclone
The new manager arrived like a cyclone and changed every system in a week.
Az új menedzser úgy söpört be, mint egy forgószél, és egy hét alatt minden rendszert megváltoztatott.
The announcement created a cyclone of criticism on social media.
A bejelentés valóságos kritikavihart kavart a közösségi médiában.
After the children left, the living room looked as if a cyclone had passed through it.
Learner examples
The kids were a cyclone in the kitchen.
A gyerekek valóságos forgószélként söpörtek végig a konyhán.
The news caused a cyclone of questions.
A hír kérdések özönét váltotta ki.
Common mistake:
This figurative use is less common than whirlwind and can sound dramatic.
Meaning
Chaotic force or activity
Collocations
a cyclone of activity
|a cyclone of emotion
|a cyclone of criticism
|a cyclone of chaos
|a cyclone of energy
|sweep through like a cyclone
Synonyms
whirlwind (more common for fast, intense activity or emotion)
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frenzy (emphasizes uncontrolled excitement or activity)
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storm (emphasizes intensity or conflict)
Antonyms
calm (a peaceful, quiet state)
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order (the absence of chaos or confusion)
Themes
figurative_language
|activity
|emotions
Definition
Something or someone that moves very fast and causes excitement, confusion, or damage.
A person, situation, or burst of activity that is very energetic, fast-moving, chaotic, or destructive.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
ciklon
C1
Usage pattern:
a cyclone separates [particles] from [air/liquid]
The factory installed a cyclone to remove dust from the exhaust air.
A gyár egy ciklonleválasztót szerelt fel, hogy eltávolítsa a port az elszívott levegőből.
Many bagless vacuum cleaners use a small cyclone to separate dirt from the airflow.
Sok porzsák nélküli porszívó kis ciklont használ arra, hogy leválassza a szennyeződést a légáramból.
In the processing plant, the cyclone removes fine particles before the gas reaches the filter.
Learner examples
The vacuum uses a cyclone to collect dust.
A porszívó ciklont használ a por összegyűjtésére.
A cyclone can clean dirty air in a factory.
Egy ciklon meg tudja tisztítani a szennyezett levegőt egy gyárban.
Common mistake:
In technical contexts, cyclone may mean the separator itself, not a storm.
Meaning
Rotating particle separator
Collocations
cyclone separator
|dust cyclone
|industrial cyclone
|cyclone filter
|cyclone technology
|vacuum cyclone
|cyclone dust collector
Synonyms
cyclone separator (full technical term)
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centrifugal separator (broader technical term for devices using centrifugal force)
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dust collector (focuses on the function rather than the spinning mechanism)
Themes
engineering
|industry
|cleaning
|technology
Definition
A machine part that spins air or liquid so that dust or other particles are separated out.
A device that uses a rapidly rotating flow of air or liquid to separate dust, droplets, or solid particles from a gas or liquid.
Grammar
Dictionary form
cyclone
IPA
GB/sɪklˈoʊn/
US/sɪklˈoʊn/
Syllables & stress
cyc - lone (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lone)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: cyclone
- Plural: cyclones
Expressions
bomb cyclone
1/bˈɑm sɪklˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Rapidly intensifying storm
A strong storm that becomes much more powerful very quickly.
Examples
- A bomb cyclone brought blizzard conditions to parts of the northeast.
- Airlines canceled hundreds of flights before the bomb cyclone arrived.
- Meteorologists said the storm became a bomb cyclone after its pressure dropped rapidly overnight.
Learner examples
- The bomb cyclone brought strong winds.
- A bomb cyclone can become dangerous very fast.
cyclone season
1/sɪklˈoʊn sˈizən/
fixed phrase
Main cyclone period
The part of the year when cyclones happen most often.
Examples
- Residents check emergency supplies before cyclone season begins.
- The island usually sees the worst storms in the middle of cyclone season.
- Officials warned that this cyclone season could be more active than usual.
Learner examples
- Cyclone season starts in November here.
- We prepare food and water before cyclone season.
cyclone shelter
1/sɪklˈoʊn ʃˈɛltɚ/
fixed phrase
Safe storm refuge
A safe place where people go during a cyclone.
Examples
- Hundreds of residents spent the night in a cyclone shelter.
- The village built a new cyclone shelter on higher ground.
- Families were advised to move to the nearest cyclone shelter before dark.
Learner examples
- We stayed in a cyclone shelter.
- The cyclone shelter was strong and safe.
cyclone warning
1/sɪklˈoʊn wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Official cyclone danger alert
An official message saying that a cyclone is expected or happening soon.
Examples
- Authorities issued a cyclone warning for the northern coast.
- The cyclone warning remained in effect until the storm moved inland.
- Schools closed after the weather service upgraded the watch to a cyclone warning.
Learner examples
- We heard a cyclone warning on the radio.
- The town was under a cyclone warning.
cyclone watch
1/sɪklˈoʊn wˈɔt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Possible cyclone alert
An official message saying that a cyclone may affect an area.
Examples
- The weather service issued a cyclone watch for coastal communities.
- The cyclone watch was canceled when the storm turned away from land.
- Families reviewed their evacuation plans after the cyclone watch was announced.
Learner examples
- A cyclone watch means a cyclone may come.
- The city was under a cyclone watch.
extratropical cyclone
1/ˈɛkstɹətɹəpɪkəl sɪklˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
Non-tropical low-pressure storm
A large rotating storm that forms outside tropical areas.
Examples
- The extratropical cyclone brought strong winds across the North Atlantic.
- Forecasters tracked the extratropical cyclone as it moved toward western Europe.
- After leaving the warm ocean, the hurricane changed into an extratropical cyclone.
Learner examples
- An extratropical cyclone can bring snow and wind.
- This storm became an extratropical cyclone.
tropical cyclone
1/tɹˈɑpɪkəl sɪklˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Warm-ocean rotating storm
A strong rotating storm that forms over warm ocean water.
Examples
- The tropical cyclone formed over the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.
- Emergency crews prepared as the tropical cyclone moved toward the coast.
- The tropical cyclone weakened after crossing land.
Learner examples
- A tropical cyclone can bring very heavy rain.
- The tropical cyclone moved across the sea.