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Spate: meaning, definitions and examples

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spate

 

[ speษชt ]

Context #1

in weather

A spate is a sudden flood of water, often caused by heavy rain or melting snow. It can lead to rapid rises in river levels and pose a danger to nearby areas.

Synonyms

deluge, flood, inundation

Examples of usage

  • The village was flooded after a spate of heavy rain.
  • The river burst its banks due to the spate caused by the melting snow.
Context #2

in speech

A spate can also refer to a sudden outpouring or rush of something, such as words or actions.

Synonyms

outburst, rush, surge

Examples of usage

  • She went on a spate of angry outbursts during the meeting.
  • There has been a spate of new developments in the field of technology.

Translations

Translations of the word "spate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น onda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคนเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Welle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gelombang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะธะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fala

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vague

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ola

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dalga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ๊ฒฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุฌุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณขๆตช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ val

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ alda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะปา›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒšแƒฆแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dalฤŸa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ola

Word origin

The word 'spate' originated from the Old Norse word 'spati' which means 'a span of time'. Over time, it evolved to represent a sudden flood or rush of something. The term has been used in English since the early 16th century.