avalanche

• Nom désignant une grande masse de neige, de glace et de débris qui dévale rapidement un versant de montagne, ou par métaphore un afflux soudain et écrasant de quelque chose.

A noun referring to a large mass of snow, ice, and debris sliding rapidly down a mountainside, or metaphorically to a sudden overwhelming influx of things.

1. Snow and ice slideB1formal

   A large mass of snow, ice, and sometimes mud or rock, sliding rapidly down a mountainside.

   avalanche

   • The avalanche buried the entire village under tons of snow.
   • Skiers were warned about the risk of an avalanche after the heavy snowfall.
   • Rescue teams searched for survivors after the avalanche struck.

2. Overwhelming quantityB2informal

   A sudden and overwhelming arrival or occurrence of a large number of things.

   avalanche (sens figuré)

   • The company received an avalanche of complaints after the product recall.
   • She was buried under an avalanche of paperwork.
   • An avalanche of emails flooded his inbox after the announcement.

   Synonymesbarragecataractdelugefloodonslaughtspatetorrentvolley

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de submerger ou d'être submergé par une masse ou une quantité importante de quelque chose, souvent soudainement.

A verb used to describe the act of overwhelming or being overwhelmed by a large mass or quantity of something, often suddenly.

1. To slide down as a massB2formal

   To fall or slide down a mountainside in a large mass, typically of snow, ice, and debris.

   dévaler une pente en avalanche

   • The snow avalanched down the steep slope, burying the trail.
   • During the storm, rocks and ice avalanched into the valley below.
   • The mountain side avalanched without warning, causing widespread alarm.

   Synonymescascadeslide

2. To overwhelm suddenlyB2informal

   To arrive or occur in a sudden, overwhelming quantity, like a flood of things or events.

   Submerger soudainement

   • Questions avalanched from the audience after the announcement.
   • Complaints avalanched the customer service department after the product recall.
   • Emails avalanched into his inbox after the news broke.

   Synonymesburydelugeengulffloodinundateoverloadoverpoweroverwhelmswamp