cyclone
intermediateB2/ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/ · cy-clone
A large-scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure, often causing severe weather conditions.
Meanings
A large-scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure, often causing severe weather conditions.
ایک بڑی فضائی ماس جو کمزور ہوا کے دباؤ کے مرکز کے گرد گھومتی ہے، اکثر شدید موسمی حالات کا سبب بنتی ہے۔
طوفان
toofan
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- tropical cyclone
- cyclone warning
- cyclone damage
Example Sentences
The cyclone caused widespread destruction in the coastal areas.
طوفان نے ساحلی علاقوں میں وسیع پیمانے پر تباہی مچائی۔
Toofan ne sahili ilaakon mein wasee peemane par tabahi machai.
Meteorologists predicted that the cyclone would hit land by evening.
موسمیاتی ماہرین نے پیش گوئی کی کہ طوفان شام تک خشکی پر پہنچ جائے گا۔
Mausami mahrin ne pesh goi ki ke toofan shaam tak khushki par pohanch jaye ga.
Residents were evacuated to safety before the cyclone arrived.
طوفان آنے سے پہلے رہائشیوں کو محفوظ مقامات پر منتقل کیا گیا۔
Toofan anay se pehle rehayshiyon ko mehfooz maqamat par muntaqil kiya gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a cyclone as a 'circle of wind' that spins in a stormy fashion.
Imagine a swirling windstorm with debris flying around.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو اے دل گستاخی کے دریا میں دفن نہ کر، / کہ طوفان کی آغوش میں سب کچھ بہ جائے گا!
Khud ko ae dil gustakhi ke darya mein dafna na kar, / keh toofan ki aaghosh mein sab kuch beh jaye ga!
Do not bury yourself, O heart, in the river of audacity, / For everything will flow away in the embrace of the cyclone!
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
طوفان سے پہلے کی خاموشی
Toofan se pehle ki khamoshi
The calm before the storm.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "kyklon" — moving in a circle
First known use: late 19th century
The word 'cyclone' is derived from the Greek word 'kyklon,' which means 'moving in a circle.' This term has been used since the late 19th century to refer to intense circular storm systems.