spate

• اسم يدل على عدد كبير أو متتابع من الأشياء أو الأحداث، ويُستعمل غالبًا في عبارة مثل 'a spate of' بمعنى سلسلة أو موجة من؛ كما يعني فيضًا مفاجئًا أو اندفاعًا قويًا للمياه بسبب الأمطار الغزيرة أو ذوبان الثلوج.

A noun referring to a large number or amount of something, often used in the phrase 'a spate of'; it can also describe a sudden forceful flow or a rush of water resulting from heavy rain or melting snow.

1. B2formal

   A large number or amount of something, often unpleasant or unexpected, occurring in a short period.

   وابل

   • There has been a spate of robberies in the neighborhood recently.
   • The company faced a spate of complaints after the product launch.
   • A spate of new laws was introduced to address the crisis.

   المرادفاتavalanchebarrageburstdelugeepidemicfloodoutbreakoutpouringrashrunstreamsurgetorrentwave

2. Sudden forceful flowC1formal

   A sudden, strong, and often uncontrolled rush or outpouring of something, like water or emotions.

   تدفق مفاجئ

   • A spate of water burst through the dam.
   • His speech was followed by a spate of angry questions.
   • The river became a dangerous spate after the storm.

   المرادفاتdelugefloodgushoutpouringrushsurgetorrent

3. Water flow from rain or snowC1formal

   A sudden flood or rush of water caused by heavy rain or melting snow.

   فيضان مفاجئ

   • The spate from the melting snow flooded the valley.
   • After the heavy rain, a spate rushed down the mountain.
   • The village was cut off by a sudden spate.

   المرادفاتdelugefloodfreshetoverflowrushsurgetorrent