Avalanche: meaning, definitions and examples

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avalanche

 

[ หˆรฆv.ษ™.lรฆntสƒ ]

Noun
Nature
Context #1 | Noun

natural disaster

An avalanche is a sudden and powerful flow of snow, ice, and rocks down a mountainside. It is a dangerous event that can cause destruction and loss of life.

Synonyms

snow avalanche, snowslide, snowslip

Examples of usage

  • The avalanche buried the small village under a thick blanket of snow.
  • She narrowly escaped being caught in the avalanche.
Context #2 | Noun

large amount

An avalanche can also refer to a large amount of something that arrives or happens at the same time, overwhelming everything in its path.

Synonyms

deluge, flood, onslaught

Examples of usage

  • The store experienced an avalanche of customers during the holiday sale.
  • The company received an avalanche of complaints after the product recall.

Translations

Translations of the word "avalanche" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น avalanche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฟเคฎเคธเฅเค–เคฒเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lawine

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ longsoran salju

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐะฒะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lawina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›ชๅดฉ (ใชใ ใ‚Œ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avalanche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ avalancha

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงฤฑฤŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆˆ์‚ฌํƒœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ู‡ูŠุงุฑ ุซู„ุฌูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lavina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lavรญna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›ชๅดฉ (xuฤ›bฤ“ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plaz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snjรณflรณรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ ะบำฉัˆะบั–ะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ•แƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qar uรงqunu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ avalancha

Etymology

The word 'avalanche' originated from the Franco-Provenรงal word 'lavantse', which means 'falling'. It has been used in English since the early 18th century to describe the sudden descent of snow down a mountainside. Avalanches are natural phenomena that have been a part of mountainous regions for centuries, posing risks to travelers and residents alike.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,668, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.