gió lốc
Definition
Noun: - Whirlwind: A strong wind that moves in a circular, spinning motion, often capable of causing damage. - Gust of wind / Draft: A sudden, brief rush of wind (less common meaning, based on reference context).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Một cơn gió lốc đã cuốn bay mái nhà. (A whirlwind blew the roof away.)
- Trời nổi lên một trận gió lốc. (A whirlwind arose.)
- Cửa mở tạo ra luồng gió lốc. (The open door created a draft.)
Advanced Usage
- "gió lốc" in a metaphorical sense: Can describe a very fast-paced, chaotic, or intense period or activity.
- Công việc dồn dập như một cơn gió lốc. (The work piled up like a whirlwind.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lốc (noun): Shortened, colloquial form of "gió lốc", meaning whirlwind or tornado.
- Trời đang nổi lốc. (A tornado is forming.)
- Vòi rồng (noun): Literally "dragon's spout"; refers specifically to a tornado or waterspout, which is a more intense and destructive type of spinning wind.
- Cuồng phong (noun): Gale, violent storm (broader term for very strong winds, not necessarily spinning).
Synonyms
- Gió xoáy: Spinning/cyclonic wind.
- Gió giật: Gusty wind (emphasizes sudden, strong bursts).
Related Phrases / Idioms
- (Quay) như chong chóng trong cơn gió lốc: (To spin) like a pinwheel in a whirlwind. This idiom describes being caught in a situation of extreme chaos or busyness.
- Tuần đầu tiên ở công ty mới, tôi bận quay như chong chóng trong cơn gió lốc. (In my first week at the new company, I was busy spinning like a pinwheel in a whirlwind.)
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whirlwind
