torrent

A noun referring to a heavy downpour of rain, a violently fast stream of water or other liquid, or an overwhelming number or amount of something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сильный ливень, стремительный поток воды или другой жидкости, или подавляющее количество чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa una corriente violenta y abundante de agua u otro líquido, especialmente un aguacero torrencial, o una cantidad abrumadora de algo que fluye o se sucede con fuerza.frNom désignant un flot puissant et rapide, en particulier un écoulement d'eau violent et impétueux, ou métaphoriquement une grande quantité de choses qui arrivent d'un coup.deSubstantiv, das einen starken, heftigen Regen oder einen reißenden Wasserlauf bezeichnet, aber auch eine überwältigende Menge oder Flut von etwas.ptSubstantivo que designa uma chuva muito forte e repentina, um fluxo rápido e volumoso de água ou outro líquido, ou uma quantidade avassaladora de algo.zh指强劲的暴雨、湍急的水流或其他液体的洪流，也指大量涌来、势不可挡的事物。arاسم يدل على سيل قوي من الماء أو المطر الغزير المتدفق، أو تدفق سريع غزير لسائل أو أي شيء آخر، أو كمية هائلة عارمة من شيء ما.

1. Heavy rain B1 formal

   A large amount of rain falling quickly and heavily.

   • The picnic was ruined by a sudden torrent of rain.
   • A torrent of rain flooded the streets within minutes.
   • We had to pull over because of the torrential downpour.

   ruЛивеньesTorrente, aguacerofrPluie torrentielledeStarkregenptChuva torrencialzh暴雨arمطر غزير

   Sinônimos: cloudburstdelugedownpourdrenchingfloodinundationrainstormsoaker

   Antônimos: drizzlesprinkletrickle

2. Fast stream of liquid B1 formal

   A violently fast and powerful stream of water or another liquid.

   • The mountain stream became a raging torrent after the storm.
   • A torrent of lava flowed down the volcano's side.
   • The dam broke, releasing a torrent of water into the valley.

   ruСтремительный потокesTorrente de líquidofrTorrent (flot rapide)dereißender StromptCorrenteza violentazh激流arسيل جارف

   Sinônimos: cascadedelugefloodgushrushspatestreamsurge

   Antônimos: dribbledriptrickle

3. Overwhelming amount B2 formal

   An overwhelming, rapid, and continuous flow of something, such as words, emotions, or events.

   • She faced a torrent of criticism after her controversial statement.
   • He was met with a torrent of questions from the reporters.
   • A torrent of emotions overwhelmed him when he saw the surprise.

   ruПотокesaluviónfrflot, torrent (au sens figuré)deStromptTorrentezh洪流arسيل

   Sinônimos: avalanchebarragecascadedelugefloodoutpouringrushspatestreamvolley

• torrents plural form
• torrents' possessive plural form
• torrent's possessive singular form