This is the 12739th most frequent German word.
wirbelsturm
"Wirbelsturm" means "cyclone" or "whirlwind" in English, often used to describe a tornado or hurricane.
Here, 'wirbelsturm' refers to a meteorological phenomenon, specifically a large-scale storm, and it is used as a subject noun in relation to its impact.
Der Wirbelsturm verursachte schwere Schäden in der Stadt.
The hurricane caused severe damage in the city.
In this example, 'wirbelsturm' is used metaphorically to signify tumultuous or chaotic situations as described in symbolic language.
Im Buch der Autorin wird der Wirbelsturm metaphorisch als Chaos beschrieben.
In the author's book, the hurricane is metaphorically described as chaos.
Here, 'wirbelsturm' is utilized in a temporal sense, indicating an event after which certain activities, such as rebuilding, took place.