8-8A egység

Natural disaster

/nˈætʃɚɹəl dˌɪsˈæstɚ/

(természeti csapás)

természeti katasztrófa

[ melléknév ]

any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

Storm

/stɔ:rm/

simplified /staawrm/

s

s

t

t

o

ɔ:

r

r

m

m

(röpke vihar)

vihar

[ melléknév ]

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds.

Thunder

/θʌndər/

simplified /thandēr/

th

θ

u

ʌ

n

n

d

d

e

ə

r

r

(dörgés)

mennydörgés

[ melléknév ]

the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm

Lightning

/laɪtnɪng/

simplified /laitning/

l

l

i

aɪ

gh

t

t

n

n

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

(villámlás)

villám

[ melléknév ]

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

Gale

/geɪl/

simplified /geil/

g

g

a

eɪ

l

l

e

(gálya)

viharos szél

[ melléknév ]

a very powerful wind

Hurricane

/hɜrəkeɪn/

simplified /hērēkein/

h

h

u

ɜ

rr

r

i

ə

c

k

a

eɪ

n

n

e

(forgószél)

hurrikán

[ melléknév ]

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

Tornado

/tɔrneɪdoʊ/

simplified /tawrneidow/

t

t

o

ɔ

r

r

n

n

a

eɪ

d

d

o

oʊ

(forgószél)

tornádó

[ melléknév ]

a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage

Heat wave

/hˈiːt wˈeɪv/

(hőhullám)

hőségriasztás

[ melléknév ]

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

Blizzard

/blɪzərd/

simplified /blizērd/

b

b

l

l

i

ɪ

zz

z

a

ə

r

r

d

d

(viharsó)

hóvihar

[ melléknév ]

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

Flood

/flʌd/

simplified /flad/

f

f

l

l

oo

ʌ

d

d

(flood)

árvíz

[ melléknév ]

the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage

Tsunami

/tsunɑ:mi/

simplified /tsunaami/

t

t

s

s

u

u

n

n

a

ɑ:

m

m

i

i

(szökőár)

cunami

[ melléknév ]

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

Earthquake

/ɜrθkweɪk/

simplified /ērthkweik/

ea

ɜ

r

r

th

θ

q

k

u

w

a

eɪ

k

k

e

(rezgés)

földrengés

[ melléknév ]

the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage

Drought

/draʊt/

simplified /drawt/

d

d

r

r

o

a

u

ʊ

gh

t

t

(aszalás)

szárazság

[ melléknév ]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

Landslide

/lændslaɪd/

simplified /lāndslaid/

l

l

a

æ

n

n

d

d

s

s

l

l

i

aɪ

d

d

e

(földcsuszamlás)

súlyos földcsuszamlás

[ melléknév ]

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff