hurricane

1. (ambitransitive)To be violent, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater, usually accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder.

2. To move noisily, quickly, and dramatically, becoming the center of attention.

3. To attempt to accomplish a great deal with a frenzied effort.

4. To swirl quickly and violently.

5. To tear apart in a violent, destructive, and/or chaotic manner.

6. To cause an uproar.

7. To storm excessivly; to fume and rage violently.

8. To chase violently or rush after and force along.

1. Hundreds of trees in this park blew over in the hurricane.

   Сотні дерев у цьому парку були повалені під час урагану. — deniko

   deIn diesem Park wurden bei dem Orkan Hunderte von Bäumen umgeweht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. Tom's house was destroyed by a hurricane.

   Будинок Тома було знищено ураганом. — deniko

   ruДом Тома был уничтожен ураганом. — Karok

   deToms Haus wurde durch einen Orkan zerstört. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. Tom's house was destroyed by the hurricane.

   Будинок Тома було зруйновано ураганом. — deniko

   ruДом Тома был разрушен ураганом. — odexed

   deToms Haus wurde bei dem Orkan zerstört. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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4. Tom's house got destroyed by a hurricane.

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5. Many old buildings were destroyed by the hurricane.

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