Avoid Going Outside During the Typhoon: Stay Safe Indoors

Meaning 1：stay indoors during a typhoon (Avoid going outside during the typhoon)

Avoid going outside during the typhoon 🔊

/əˈvɔɪd ˈɡoʊɪŋ ˌaʊtˈsaɪd ˈdʊr.ɪŋ ðə taɪˈfuːn/

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It means not to go outdoors when there is a typhoon, to stay safe from strong winds and rain.

Family staying indoors during typhoon with storm outside window

stay indoors during a typhoon 🔊

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/steɪ ˈɪn.dɔːrz ˈdʊr.ɪŋ ə taɪˈfuːn/

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This phrase advises people to remain inside their homes or buildings and not to venture outdoors while a typhoon is occurring, to avoid dangers such as flying debris, flooding, and strong winds.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Avoid (Latin ex- + *vuidare 'empty') + going outside + typhoon (Chinese/Greek origin).

💡 Mnemonic

Think: 'When typhoon comes, avoid the doom' – picture staying cozy inside while winds howl outside.

📖 Example

For your safety, always avoid going outside during the typhoon and listen to weather updates. 🔊 For your safety, always avoid going outside during the typhoon and listen to weather updates.

🔗 Collocations

avoid going outside during a storm – refrain from being outdoors in stormy weather

typhoon warning – an official alert about an approaching typhoon

seek shelter – find a safe place to stay during a storm

🔄 Synonyms

stay indoors (phrase) – remain inside a building for safety

take cover (phrase) – protect oneself by staying in a safe place

hunker down (phrase) – stay in a safe place, especially during a storm

🚫 Antonyms

go outside in the typhoon (phrase) – venture outdoors during the storm

ignore the warnings (phrase) – disregard safety alerts about the typhoon

📖 Cultural Story

Typhoon's origin links to Chinese 'tai fung' (great wind) and Greek monster 'Typhon'. The phrase became common in modern weather safety advice.