No. 2,410 in Spanish
huracán
A "huracán" is a hurricane, a powerful tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain.
In a sentence
El huracán causó grandes daños en la costa.
The hurricane caused extensive damage on the coast.
Here, 'huracán' refers to a meteorological phenomenon, highlighting its primary meaning as a severe tropical storm.
El equipo del colegio jugó como un huracán en el campeonato.
The school's team played like a hurricane in the championship.
In this instance, 'huracán' is used metaphorically to describe the passionate and unstoppable performance of the team.
La novela describe un huracán de emociones en el protagonista.
The novel describes a hurricane of emotions in the protagonist.
Here, 'huracán' is employed figuratively again to refer to an overwhelming rush or mix of emotions experienced by the character.
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