cascade

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшой водопад или серию водопадов, или, в более общем смысле, процесс или последовательность, которая течёт или ниспадает по этапам.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant une petite chute d'eau ou une série de chutes d'eau, ou, plus généralement, un processus ou une séquence qui s'écoule ou se déroule par étapes.deSubstantiv, das einen kleinen Wasserfall oder eine Reihe von Wasserfällen bezeichnet, oder allgemeiner einen Vorgang oder eine Abfolge, die stufenweise verläuft oder herabfließt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pequena queda-d'água ou uma série de quedas-d'água; em sentido mais amplo, qualquer processo ou sequência que flui ou desce por etapas.zh指小瀑布或一系列瀑布，也泛指连续流下或分阶段发生的过程或一连串事物。arاسم يشير إلى شلال صغير أو سلسلة من الشلالات، وبمعنى أعم إلى عملية أو تتابع يتدفق أو ينحدر على مراحل.

1. Waterfall B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВодопадesCascada natural pequeñafrCascade (chute d'eau)deWasserfallptCascatazh瀑布arشلال صغير

   Synonymes: cataractchuteflumewaterfall

2. Series of events B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКаскадesCascada de eventosfrcascade (d'événements)deKaskadeptCascatazh连锁反应arسلسلة أحداث

   Synonymes: chainchain reactiondomino effectprogressionsequenceseriessuccessiontrainwave

3. Falling or flowing mass B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКаскадesCascada o chorro que caefrcascadedeKaskadeptCascatazh瀑布状落下物arشلال متدفق

   Synonymes: avalanchecataractdelugefloodflowoutpouringrushstreamtorrentwaterfall

• cascades plural form
• cascades' possessive plural form
• cascade's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия, когда что-то падает, течет или передается вниз по этапам, подобно водопаду или серии событий.esVerbo 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.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de tomber, s'écouler ou se transmettre en cascade, par étapes successives, comme une chute d'eau ou une série d'événements.deVerb, das beschreibt, dass etwas wie ein Wasserfall herabfällt, herabströmt oder in Stufen bzw. einer Kette von Ereignissen weitergegeben wird.ptVerbo usado para descrever a ação de algo que cai, flui ou é transmitido para baixo em etapas, como uma cachoeira ou uma série de eventos; também significa transferir ou repassar algo em cadeia, muitas vezes de forma automática ou em efeito dominó.zh动词，用于描述某物像瀑布一样落下、流下，或事物沿着阶段、环节依次向下传递、蔓延。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف سقوط شيء أو تدفقه أو انتقاله نازلًا عبر مراحل متتابعة، مثل الشلال أو سلسلة من الأحداث المتعاقبة.

1. Flow or fall downwards B2 formal

   To flow or fall in large amounts like a waterfall.

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

   ruНизвергатьсяesCascada (flujo o caída en gran cantidad)frtomber en cascadedeHerabstürzenptCair em cascatazh倾泻arيتدفق كالشلال

   Synonymes: floodgushplungepourrushspillstreamsurgetumblewaterfall

   Antonymes: ascendrisesoar

2. Spread or pass on B2 formal

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

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

   ruРаспространятьesPropagar en cascadafrtransmettre en cascadedeWeitergebenptRepassarzh逐级传递arنقل بالتتابع

   Synonymes: conveydisseminatehand downpass onpropagaterelayspreadtransmit

• cascaded past participle
• cascaded past simple
• cascading present participle
• cascades third person singular

Variantes phrasal: cascade down