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Meaning of tropical depression | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An organized low-pressure system of thunderclouds with closed surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of less than 34 knots (63 km) per hour.

Equivalents

Español depresión tropical

Nederlands tropische depressie

Examples

“Janice was a tropical depression 10 days ago, a tropical storm 5 days ago, and a hurricane yesterday and today.”

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

tropical dial tropical disease tropical fish tropical fruit tropical geometry tropical house