tornado
gb/tɔɹnˈeɪdoʊ/ us/tɔɹnˈeɪdoʊ/
B1
Angielski
~ 6100
tornádó, forgószél
RZECZOWNIK
B1
1
Schemat użycia:
a tornado hits/strikes [a place]
The tornado ripped through the small town, leaving a trail of destruction.
A tornádó végigsöpört a kisvároson, pusztítást hagyva maga után.
Residents took shelter in their basements after a tornado was spotted just west of the city.
A lakók a pincéikben kerestek menedéket, miután tornádót észleltek a várostól közvetlenül nyugatra.
Meteorologists warned that conditions were ideal for tornado formation this afternoon.
The tornado touched down in an open field and fortunately missed the nearby homes.
Video of the massive tornado showed debris spiraling high into the sky.
Przykłady dla uczących się
A strong tornado hit the city last night.
Tegnap éjjel erős tornádó csapott le a városra.
We went to the basement when we heard the tornado siren.
Lementünk a pincébe, amikor meghallottuk a tornádóriasztást.
The news said a tornado might come to our area.
The tornado broke many windows in the town.
She watched the dark tornado move across the field.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tornado' with 'hurricane' or 'typhoon'. A tornado is a narrow, spinning column of air that touches both a storm cloud and the ground, usually affecting a small area. A hurricane or typhoon is a large, rotating storm system over warm oceans that can be hundreds of kilometers wide. Another mistake is using 'a tornadoes'; the correct plural is 'tornadoes' or 'tornados', but the singular always takes the article 'a' when countable: 'a tornado', 'two tornadoes'.
Znaczenie
violent rotating wind storm
Kolokacje
tornado warning
|tornado watch
|tornado siren
|tornado season
|tornado damage
|tornado touched down
Synonimy
twister (Informal term, especially in American English; more casual than the technical 'tornado'.)
Antonimy
calm (Refers to weather with little or no wind, the opposite of the violent wind of a tornado.)
Tematy
weather
|science
|emergencies
|nature
Definicja
A very strong, turning wind that comes down from a storm cloud in a narrow path and can destroy buildings and trees.
A violent, funnel-shaped rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground, often causing serious damage along a narrow path.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
INFORMAL
2
Schemat użycia:
a tornado of [emotion/activity]
Their breakup left her feeling like a tornado of anger and sadness inside.
A szakítás után úgy érezte, mintha belül a harag és a szomorúság forgószele dúlna benne.
The new manager arrived like a tornado, changing processes and schedules in a single week.
Az új vezető forgószélként érkezett, és egyetlen hét alatt megváltoztatta a folyamatokat és a beosztásokat.
At three years old, their son is a little tornado who never stops moving.
The office was a tornado of activity just before the product launch.
He swept through the kitchen like a tornado, leaving dirty dishes everywhere.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My little brother is a tornado in the house.
A kisöcsém valóságos forgószél a házban.
The classroom was a tornado of noise before the test.
A dolgozat előtt az osztályterem a zaj forgószele volt.
She came into my life like a tornado and changed everything.
His mind was a tornado of thoughts before the interview.
The kids ran through the room like a tornado and made a big mess.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think this use is literal and try to combine it with weather vocabulary incorrectly. In this figurative sense, 'tornado' is usually used with 'of' plus a noun (a tornado of emotions, a tornado of activity) or in similes (like a tornado). It is not used with weather verbs like 'rain' or 'snow'.
Znaczenie
very energetic or chaotic person/thing
Kolokacje
a tornado of emotions
|a tornado of activity
|a real tornado on the court
|like a tornado
Synonimy
whirlwind (Very close figurative use; often slightly softer and more positive than calling someone a 'tornado', which can suggest more destruction or chaos.)
Antonimy
calming presence (Describes someone who brings peace and order, the opposite of a 'tornado' of energy or chaos.)
Tematy
emotions
|character
|metaphor
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A way to talk about someone or something that is very fast, loud, and full of energy, like a storm.
A person, emotion, or situation that is extremely energetic, intense, or chaotic, compared to the power and speed of a tornado.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
tornado
IPA
GB/tɔɹnˈeɪdoʊ/
US/tɔɹnˈeɪdoʊ/
Sylaby i akcent
tor - nado (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nado)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: tornado
- Plural: tornadoes, tornados
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
tornadoes
noun
tornados
noun
Related words
twister
noun
cyclone
noun B2
Advanced or less common
tornadic
adjective
Wyrażenia
like a tornado
1/lˈaɪk ə tɔɹnˈeɪdoʊ/
idiom
informal
very fast and very messy
To move or act very fast and cause a lot of noise, mess, or change, as if you were a tornado.
Przykłady
- The children ran through the house like a tornado, knocking over chairs and toys.
- The new CEO came in like a tornado and completely reshaped the company.
Tornado Alley
1/tɔɹnˈeɪdoʊ ˈæli/
fixed phrase
US region with many tornadoes
An area in the middle of the United States where tornadoes happen very often.
Przykłady
- Many schools in Tornado Alley have special storm shelters.
- Scientists study weather patterns in Tornado Alley to better predict severe storms.
tornado warning
1/tɔɹnˈeɪdoʊ wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
official alert: tornado sighted
A message from weather or safety officials that a tornado has been seen or detected and people in the area must take cover.
Przykłady
- The county issued a tornado warning, and everyone was told to move to an interior room.
- When the tornado warning sounded, shoppers were guided to the back of the store away from windows.
tornado watch
1/tɔɹnˈeɪdoʊ wˈɔt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
official alert: tornado possible
A message from weather or safety officials that the weather could produce a tornado, so people should stay alert.
Przykłady
- A tornado watch is in effect until 8 p.m., so keep an eye on the sky.
- They decided to postpone the game because a tornado watch had been issued for the region.