maremoto
tsunami
The Spanish word 'maremoto' translates to 'tsunami' in English. It's a natural disaster involving a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water. These can have disastrous effects when they reach land, causing large-scale devastation and loss of life. The word 'maremoto' is used in Spanish-speaking countries to refer to this natural event.
Example sentences using: maremoto
Un maremoto devastó la ciudad costera.
A tsunami devastated the coastal city.
This sentence describes a tsunami, translated as 'maremoto' in Spanish, causing destruction in a city located near the coast.
El maremoto provocó una inundación masiva.
The tsunami caused massive flooding.
This sentence explains the consequence of a tsunami, in this case causing extensive flooding, translated as 'inundación masiva' in Spanish.
La gente teme un maremoto después del terremoto.
People fear a tsunami after the earthquake.
This sentence describes the common fear of a potential tsunami, which is often a natural after-effect of an earthquake.