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Definition of tornado - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
meteorologyTECH. violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the groundTECH.
- The tornado destroyed homes and uprooted trees along its path..
2.
metaphorextremely energetic or destructive person or thing
- She was a tornado of activity at the event.
3.
boatTECH. type of dinghy for two peopleTECH.
- They sailed the tornado across the lake.
4.
- He was arrested for possessing tornado.
Images of tornado
violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground 
type of dinghy for two people
Expressions with tornado
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overpowering inner upheaval that hits suddenly and strongly
After the verdict, she felt a tornado of emotions inside her.
home space offering tornado protection
The basement serves as our tornado shelter.
official alert to take immediate action due to a tornado sighting
A tornado warning was issued for the county last night.
underground room for protection during tornadoes
The family took refuge in the tornado cellar during the storm.
having strong winds and swirling motion
The tornado-like winds uprooted trees.
potato spirally cut, deep-fried, served on a skewer
I bought a tornado potato at the night market.
spiral-cut fried potato snack
I bought a tornado fry at the fair.
loud alarm signaling a tornado warning
The tornado siren went off, alerting the town of the approaching storm.
series of tornadoes from one weather system
The tornado outbreak caused widespread damage across the region.
alert for possible tornadoes in the area
The meteorologist announced a tornado watch for the region.
lot of fuss over something unimportant
Their disagreement is a tornado in a teacup.
Origin of tornado
Spanish, tornar (to turn) + -ado (suffix)
Terms with tornado included in their meaning
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weather
tornado or violent windstorm
weather
moment tornado makes contact with the ground
weather
notification for tornado watch in meteorology
tornado rating
highest level of tornado strength on the Fujita scale
tornado watch
notification indicating a heightened risk of tornadoes
acr: Enhanced Fujita
scale to measure tornado strength
weather
tornado generated by a firestorm
weather
weak tornado forming over land without a mesocyclone
meteorology
tornado measuring EF4 or above on the scale
meteorology
tornado-like column of water and air over water
safety
home space offering tornado protection
weather alert
official alert to take immediate action due to a tornado sighting
emergency
loud alarm signaling a tornado warning
Examples of tornado in a sentence
The tornado warning sent everyone to their basements. The toddler was a tornado in the playroom. His ideas hit the meeting like a tornado. The tornado is a popular choice for racing events. Many sailors prefer the tornado for its speed and agility. The club was raided for dealing tornado.
He struggled with addiction to tornado.
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- French:tornade, tourbillon, ...
- German:Tornado, Wirbelwind, ...
- Italian:tornado, cocaina purificata, ...
- Spanish:tornado, torbellino, ...
- Portuguese:tornado, furacão, ...
- Chinese:龙卷风, 风暴, ...
- Japanese:竜巻, 嵐, ...
- Arabic:إِعْصار, قارب تورنادو, ...
- Hebrew:טוֹרְנָדוֹ, סוּפָה, ...
- Russian:торнадо, ураган, ...
- Ukrainian:торнадо, ураган, ...
- Hindi:बवंडर, आंधी, ...
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