This is the 5836th most frequent Swedish word.
hurricane
The Swedish word "hurricane" (orkanen) refers to a tropical cyclone with strong winds and heavy rain.
In this sentence, 'hurricane' is used to denote a strong tropical storm characterized by high winds, illustrating the natural phenomenon.
En orkan svepte över kusten och lämnade stor förödelse.
A hurricane swept across the coast and caused significant devastation.
Here, 'hurricane' is used metaphorically to describe an intense and overwhelming emotional effect, comparing it to the force of the storm.
Hans tal väckte en storm av känslor, som en verbal orkan.
His speech evoked a storm of emotions, like a verbal hurricane.
In this instance, 'hurricane' symbolizes a large and turbulent burst of clapping and cheers by the audience, associating the forceful intensity of applause with the characteristics of the storm.