landslide

• Nom désignant principalement une masse de terre et de roches qui glisse le long d'une pente, ou une victoire écrasante lors d'une élection.

A noun with two primary meanings: a large mass of earth and rock that slides down a slope, or an overwhelming electoral victory.

1. Overwhelming electoral victoryB2formal

   A very large and decisive win in an election, where one candidate or party receives a vast majority of the votes.

   Victoire électorale écrasante

   • The party won the election by a landslide.
   • Her landslide victory surprised many political analysts.
   • The candidate secured a landslide in the final vote count.

   Synonymesavalancheromproutsweepwalkover

2. Geological eventB1formal

   A large mass of earth, rock, and debris sliding down a slope, often caused by rain, earthquakes, or erosion.

   Glissement de terrain

   • The heavy rain triggered a massive landslide that blocked the road.
   • Residents were evacuated after a landslide threatened their homes.
   • The landslide buried several houses at the base of the mountain.

   Synonymesavalanchelandslipmudsliderockslide