Wirbelsturm

derNoun

cyclone; tornado; whirlwind

English translations

01
whirlwind
02
storm

Word details

German meaning: Ein starker, rotierender Wind mit hoher Geschwindigkeit.
English meaning: Tornado
Synonym: Tornado, Orkan
German example: Der Wirbelsturm hat viele Häuser zerstört.
English example: The tornado destroyed many houses.
Type: Noun
Article: der
Singular Form: der Wirbelsturm
Plural Form: die Wirbelstürme

Windhose
A waterspout is a small, short-lived tornado that usually occurs over land.
Tornado
Tornado
Zyklon
Cyclone
Medicane
Medicane
Taifun
A typhoon is a tropical cyclone in the western Pacific.
Hurrikan
Hurricane
Orkan
hurricane, cyclone

Example sentences with “Wirbelsturm”

Der Wirbelsturm zog über das Land. (The cyclone moved across the land.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Wirbelsturm masculine?

Yes, it is masculine (der Wirbelsturm). The plural is 'die Wirbelstürme'.