No. 5,836 in Swedish
hurricane
The Swedish word "hurricane" (orkanen) refers to a tropical cyclone with strong winds and heavy rain.
In a sentence
En orkan svepte över kusten och lämnade stor förödelse.
A hurricane swept across the coast and caused significant devastation.
In this sentence, 'hurricane' is used to denote a strong tropical storm characterized by high winds, illustrating the natural phenomenon.
Hans tal väckte en storm av känslor, som en verbal orkan.
His speech evoked a storm of emotions, like a verbal hurricane.
Here, 'hurricane' is used metaphorically to describe an intense and overwhelming emotional effect, comparing it to the force of the storm.
Orkanen av applåder fyllde rummet efter hennes framträdande.
The hurricane of applause filled the room after her performance.
In this instance, 'hurricane' symbolizes a large and turbulent burst of clapping and cheers by the audience, associating the forceful intensity of applause with the characteristics of the storm.
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