🇬🇧🇨🇳 tornado - 龙卷风 : English Lesson

Meaning of "tornado" ("龙卷风"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A tornado is a powerful, twisting column of air that hangs down from a storm cloud like a giant spinning cone and touches the ground, moving around very fast and strong enough to pick up things, knock over trees, and cause a lot of damage.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

If a tornado carried off my messy room, it might actually be doing my mom a favor.

If a tornado visited my house, the only thing it couldn’t move would be my dad from the couch during the game.

I told my little brother a tornado is like the wind doing ballet, but it forgot to be gentle.

The tornado looked like the sky decided to use a giant vacuum cleaner on the ground.

Real tornadoes can spin faster than a race car—over 300 miles per hour—so definitely don’t challenge one to a speed contest.

A farm dog saw a dark cloud and a small tornado. A tornado grew: a tall, turning tube of wind that touched the ground. The tornado moved toward the house. Inside, the family ran to the basement, shut the door, and held hands. The loud wind and the tornado passed. After the tornado left, they cried, hugged, and stepped outside.

Learn the meaning of tornado with our educational learning resources. Download a colorful poster, print engaging games, and enjoy an easy story where the word tornado appears in context. 👍

This word is featured in some playlists to help boost your English vocabulary! Check out where “tornado” (龙卷风) makes an appearance and dive into themed playlists that make learning fun. 👍

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

Expanding your English vocabulary is one of the best ways to improve your pronunciation, spelling, and confidence in English. Watch the video above to memorize the word, understand its meaning, and see example sentences in action. Discover related words to grow your vocabulary naturally. Add words to your playlist for stress-free, effective learning—anytime, anywhere! Watch, learn, repeat.