Noun
der Tsunami
Pronunciation: /t͡suˈnaːmi/
tsunami (large, destructive wave generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean)
C2
rank #9,913
plural Tsunamis
Meanings
Noun
- tsunami (large, destructive wave generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean)
Example sentence
Ein Tsunami nähert sich. Seien Sie also bitte auf der Hut!
A tsunami is coming, so please be on the alert.
Word forms
singular
der Tsunami
plural
die Tsunamis
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Tsunami
Accusativeden Tsunami
Dativedem Tsunami
Genitivedes Tsunamis
Plural
Nominativedie Tsunamis
Accusativedie Tsunamis
Dativeden Tsunamis
Genitiveder Tsunamis
Usage
- ein verheerender Tsunami — A devastating tsunami.
- Tsunami / Sturmflut — A tsunami and a storm surge have different causes; the terms are not synonyms.
Der Dokumentarfilm zeigt die Spuren des Tsunamis an der Küste.
The documentary shows the traces left by the tsunami on the coast.