cyclone
gb/sɪklˈoʊn/ us/sɪklˈoʊn/
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Substantiv
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Rotating low-pressure storm
A very strong storm with winds that move in a circle around a low-pressure center.
Tipar de utilizare:
a cyclone hits/strikes [place]; a cyclone forms/intensifies
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sinonime
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)
Antonime
anticyclone (a high-pressure weather system with opposite circulation)
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calm (a condition with little or no strong wind)
Colocații
tropical cyclone
|powerful cyclone
|severe cyclone
|devastating cyclone
|cyclone warning
|cyclone season
|cyclone damage
|cyclone winds
|a cyclone hits
|a cyclone makes landfall
Teme
weather
|natural_disasters
|climate
Exemple
- A powerful cyclone made landfall in northern Queensland overnight.
- The cyclone brought heavy rain, flooding, and winds of more than 160 km/h.
- Forecasters warned that the cyclone could strengthen before reaching the coast.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The cyclone damaged many homes.
- People left the coast before the cyclone arrived.
Substantiv
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event
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Chaotic force or activity
Something or someone that moves very fast and causes excitement, confusion, or damage.
Tipar de utilizare:
a cyclone of [activity/emotion/criticism]; like a cyclone
Greșeală frecventă:
This figurative use is less common than whirlwind and can sound dramatic.
Sinonime
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)
Antonime
calm (a peaceful, quiet state)
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order (the absence of chaos or confusion)
Colocații
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
Teme
figurative_language
|activity
|emotions
Exemple
- The new manager arrived like a cyclone and changed every system in a week.
- The announcement created a cyclone of criticism on social media.
- After the children left, the living room looked as if a cyclone had passed through it.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The kids were a cyclone in the kitchen.
- The news caused a cyclone of questions.
Substantiv
technical
C1
entity
3
Rotating particle separator
A machine part that spins air or liquid so that dust or other particles are separated out.
Tipar de utilizare:
a cyclone separates [particles] from [air/liquid]
Greșeală frecventă:
In technical contexts, cyclone may mean the separator itself, not a storm.
Sinonime
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)
Colocații
cyclone separator
|dust cyclone
|industrial cyclone
|cyclone filter
|cyclone technology
|vacuum cyclone
|cyclone dust collector
Teme
engineering
|industry
|cleaning
|technology
Exemple
- The factory installed a cyclone to remove dust from the exhaust air.
- Many bagless vacuum cleaners use a small cyclone to separate dirt from the airflow.
- In the processing plant, the cyclone removes fine particles before the gas reaches the filter.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The vacuum uses a cyclone to collect dust.
- A cyclone can clean dirty air in a factory.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
cyclone
IPA
GB/sɪklˈoʊn/
US/sɪklˈoʊn/
Silabe și accent
cyc - lone (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lone)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: cyclone
- Plural: cyclones
Expresii
bomb cyclone
1/bˈɑm sɪklˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Rapidly intensifying storm
A strong storm that becomes much more powerful very quickly.
Exemple
- 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.
cyclone season
1/sɪklˈoʊn sˈizən/
fixed phrase
Main cyclone period
The part of the year when cyclones happen most often.
Exemple
- 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.
cyclone shelter
1/sɪklˈoʊn ʃˈɛltɚ/
fixed phrase
Safe storm refuge
A safe place where people go during a cyclone.
Exemple
- 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.
cyclone warning
1/sɪklˈoʊn wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Official cyclone danger alert
An official message saying that a cyclone is expected or happening soon.
Exemple
- 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.
cyclone watch
1/sɪklˈoʊn wˈɔt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Possible cyclone alert
An official message saying that a cyclone may affect an area.
Exemple
- 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.
extratropical cyclone
1/ˈɛkstɹətɹəpɪkəl sɪklˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
Non-tropical low-pressure storm
A large rotating storm that forms outside tropical areas.
Exemple
- 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.
tropical cyclone
1/tɹˈɑpɪkəl sɪklˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Warm-ocean rotating storm
A strong rotating storm that forms over warm ocean water.
Exemple
- 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.