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Meaning of funnel cloud | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A tapering, rapidly rotating cloud descending from a larger storm cloud, indicating the presence of an intense vortex, which potentially becomes a tornado if it reaches the ground.

Equivalents

Suomi suppilopilvi
Italiano nube ad imbuto
한국어 깔때기구름

Examples

“When we saw the funnel cloud, we headed for the basement.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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