No. 12,739 in German
wirbelsturm
"Wirbelsturm" means "cyclone" or "whirlwind" in English, often used to describe a tornado or hurricane.
In a sentence
Der Wirbelsturm verursachte schwere Schäden in der Stadt.
The hurricane caused severe damage in the city.
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.
Im Buch der Autorin wird der Wirbelsturm metaphorisch als Chaos beschrieben.
In the author's book, the hurricane is metaphorically described as chaos.
In this example, 'wirbelsturm' is used metaphorically to signify tumultuous or chaotic situations as described in symbolic language.
Nach dem Wirbelsturm halfen viele Freiwillige beim Wiederaufbau.
After the hurricane, many volunteers helped with the reconstruction.
Here, 'wirbelsturm' is utilized in a temporal sense, indicating an event after which certain activities, such as rebuilding, took place.
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