tropical storm

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A cyclone within the tropics that has a certain range of wind speeds, typically having its thunderclouds organized in a spiral shape with wind speeds on the surface between about 30 and 75 miles (60–120 km) per hour.

Equivalents

Españoltormenta tropical

Françaiscyclone tropical

Deutschtropischer Wirbelsturm

2 more languages

Nederlandstropische storm

Tagalogunos tropiko

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.

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See also

tropical sweet potato tropical theileriosis tropical ulcer tropical warehouse moth tropical yam tropical year

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