No. 11,923 in German
tornado
A violent, rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
In a sentence
Der Tornado zerstörte viele Häuser in der Region.
The tornado destroyed many houses in the region.
Here, 'tornado' refers to a severe weather phenomenon, used as the subject of the sentence.
Während eines Tropensturms kann ein Tornado auftreten.
During a tropical storm, a tornado can occur.
In this sentence, 'tornado' represents an occurrence of a specific weather event, introduced as a possibility.
Die Wucht des Tornados überraschte alle Einwohner.
The force of the tornado surprised all the inhabitants.
'Tornado' is utilized to emphasize the intensity and impact of the weather event in this statement.
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