torrent

• Substantiv, das einen starken, heftigen Regen oder einen reißenden Wasserlauf bezeichnet, aber auch eine überwältigende Menge oder Flut von etwas.

A noun referring to a heavy downpour of rain, a violently fast stream of water or other liquid, or an overwhelming number or amount of something.

1. Heavy rainB1formal

   A large amount of rain falling quickly and heavily.

   Starkregen

   • The picnic was ruined by a sudden torrent of rain.
   • A torrent of rain flooded the streets within minutes.
   • We had to pull over because of the torrential downpour.

   Synonymecloudburstdelugedownpourdrenchingfloodinundationrainstormsoaker

   Antonymedrizzlesprinkletrickle

2. Fast stream of liquidB1formal

   A violently fast and powerful stream of water or another liquid.

   reißender Strom

   • The mountain stream became a raging torrent after the storm.
   • A torrent of lava flowed down the volcano's side.
   • The dam broke, releasing a torrent of water into the valley.

   Synonymecascadedelugefloodgushrushspatestreamsurge

   Antonymedribbledriptrickle

3. Overwhelming amountB2formal

   An overwhelming, rapid, and continuous flow of something, such as words, emotions, or events.

   Strom

   • She faced a torrent of criticism after her controversial statement.
   • He was met with a torrent of questions from the reporters.
   • A torrent of emotions overwhelmed him when he saw the surprise.

   Synonymeavalanchebarragecascadedelugefloodoutpouringrushspatestreamvolley