урага́н
uragánmasculine
The Russian word for hurricane is урага́н (uragán).
The word refers to the weather phenomenon of a hurricane.
Meaning: weather phenomenon (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is uragán.
Did you know?
- The word урага́н sounds very similar to the Russian word for 'hooray' ура́, though they have entirely different origins and meanings.
- Russian has a specific word урага́нный used to describe something occurring at a breakneck or frantic speed, such as a 'hurricane pace' of work.
- Russian literature often uses урага́н as a symbol of revolutionary upheaval or sudden, violent social change rather than just a storm.
Examples in context
- Вчера новости сообщали о страшном урагане в прибрежной части страны.Yesterday, the news reported a terrible hurricane on the coastal part of the country.
- Мы с друзьями пережили ураганчик в начале лета, но счастливо избежали серьезных разрушений.We experienced a little hurricane with my friends early in the summer, but fortunately, we avoided any significant damage.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Alexander are watching the weather news.
- Екатерина EkaterinaПосмотри, там начинается урага́н!Posmotrí, tam nachináetsya uragán!Look, a hurricane is starting there!
- Александр AleksandrЭто выглядит очень опасно.Éto výglyadit óchen' opásno.That looks very dangerous.
- Екатерина EkaterinaНам нужно закрыть все окна.Nam núzhno zakrýt vse ókna.We need to close all the windows.
- Александр AleksandrДа, Александр поможет тебе с этим.Da, Aleksándr pomózhet tebé s étim.Yes, Alexander will help you with that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hurricane” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
