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Tidal wave
01
onda de maré, onda tectônica
a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun
02
onda de maré, tsunami
a very large ocean wave caused by a storm or an underwater earthquake that when hits the land causes a lot of destruction
Example
The coastal town was devastated by a massive tidal wave triggered by an underwater earthquake.
A cidade costeira foi devastada por uma enorme onda de maré provocada por um terremoto submarino.
Scientists monitor seismic activity to provide early warnings for potential tidal waves.
Cientistas monitoram a atividade sísmica para fornecer avisos antecipados sobre potenciais tsunamis.
03
onda de choque emocional, tsunami emocional
an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon
