rockslide

• Substantivo que designa a queda ou o deslizamento rápido de pedras e rochas, geralmente por uma encosta íngreme ou penhasco. Pode também se referir à acumulação de pedras resultante desse deslizamento.

A noun referring to a rapid downward movement or fall of rocks, typically on a steep slope or cliff face.

1. Geological eventB2formal

   A rapid downward movement of a mass of rock fragments along a slope, often triggered by rain, earthquakes, or erosion.

   Deslizamento de rochas

   • The road was blocked by a massive rockslide after the heavy rain.
   • Hikers were warned about the danger of rockslides in the canyon.
   • The earthquake triggered a rockslide that buried the village.

   Sinônimoslandslide