Spate: meaning, definitions and examples
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spate
[ speษชt ]
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
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.
in speech
A spate can also refer to a sudden outpouring or rush of something, such as words or actions.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น onda
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคนเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Welle
๐ฎ๐ฉ gelombang
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะฒะธะปั
๐ต๐ฑ fala
๐ฏ๐ต ๆณข
๐ซ๐ท vague
๐ช๐ธ ola
๐น๐ท dalga
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌผ๊ฒฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฌุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vlna
๐ธ๐ฐ vlna
๐จ๐ณ ๆณขๆตช
๐ธ๐ฎ val
๐ฎ๐ธ alda
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะปาัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแฆแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dalฤa
๐ฒ๐ฝ ola
Etymology
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.