cascade

• Sustantivo que designa una pequeña catarata o una serie de saltos de agua, o, en sentido más amplio, un proceso o una sucesión que fluye o desciende por etapas.

A noun referring to a small waterfall or a series of waterfalls, or more generally, a process or sequence that flows or falls in stages.

1. B2formal

   A small waterfall or a series of small waterfalls, often in a natural setting.

   Cascada natural pequeña

   • The hikers stopped to admire the beautiful cascade in the forest.
   • Water flowed down the cascade into the pool below.
   • The cascade was a popular spot for photographers.

   Sinónimoscataractchuteflumewaterfall

2. Series of eventsB2formal

   A process or sequence of events that happens quickly and one after another, often with each event causing the next.

   Cascada de eventos

   • The economic crisis triggered a cascade of bankruptcies.
   • A cascade of events led to the final decision.
   • The announcement caused a cascade of reactions on social media.

   Sinónimoschainchain reactiondomino effectprogressionsequenceseriessuccessiontrainwave

3. Falling or flowing massB2formal

   A large amount of something that falls, hangs, or flows down in a way that resembles a waterfall.

   Cascada o chorro que cae

   • Her hair fell in a cascade of curls down her back.
   • A cascade of flowers decorated the wedding arch.
   • The dress had a cascade of ruffles along the hem.

   Sinónimosavalanchecataractdelugefloodflowoutpouringrushstreamtorrentwaterfall

• Verbo que describe el acto de caer, fluir o transmitirse en etapas sucesivas, como una cascada de agua o una serie de eventos que se propagan en cadena.

A verb used to describe the action of something falling, flowing, or passing downward in stages, like a waterfall or a series of events.

1. Flow or fall downwardsB2formal

   To flow or fall in large amounts like a waterfall.

   Cascada (flujo o caída en gran cantidad)

   • Water cascaded down the rocks after the storm.
   • Her hair cascaded over her shoulders.
   • The waterfall cascaded into the pool below.

   Sinónimosfloodgushplungepourrushspillstreamsurgetumblewaterfall

   Antónimosascendrisesoar

2. Spread or pass onB2formal

   To pass something from one person or level to another in a series.

   Propagar en cascada

   • The news cascaded through the office quickly.
   • The effects of the policy cascaded down to all departments.
   • Information cascaded from management to the staff.

   Sinónimosconveydisseminatehand downpass onpropagaterelayspreadtransmit

Variantes phrasalcascade down