What does furacão in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word furacão in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use furacão in Portuguese.

The word furacão in Portuguese means hurricane, whirlwind, furacão, turbilhão, furacão, tornado, furacão, furacão, rastreamento de furacão, refúgio. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word furacão

hurricane

substantivo masculino (ciclone, tufão)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

whirlwind

substantivo masculino (figurado (que muda rapidamente) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

furacão

noun (storm)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
A Flórida foi atingida por um grande furacão ontem à noite.
Florida was struck by a large hurricane last night.

turbilhão, furacão

noun (mini-tornado)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
A whirlwind swept through the town, leaving damage in its wake.

tornado, furacão

noun (weather: whirlwind)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Tornadoes destroyed homes in several states last night.

furacão

noun (figurative (energetic person) (figurado, informal)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Ray is a demon when it comes to work.

rastreamento de furacão

noun (mapping the path of a cyclone)

The news channel claimed to have the most accurate hurricane tracking system on the East Coast.

refúgio

noun (underground refuge in extreme weather) (refúgio subterrâneo para tormentas)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

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