avalanche

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее большую массу снега, льда и обломков, быстро скользящую вниз по склону горы, или метафорически — внезапный подавляющий наплыв чего-либо.esSustantivo que denota una gran masa de nieve, hielo y escombros que se desliza rápidamente por la ladera de una montaña, o metafóricamente — una oleada repentina y abrumadora de algo.frNom 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.deEine große Masse aus Schnee, Eis und Gestein, die schnell einen Berghang hinabstürzt; bildlich auch ein plötzlich hereinbrechender, überwältigender Ansturm oder eine Flut von etwas.ptSubstantivo que designa uma grande massa de neve, gelo e detritos que desliza rapidamente encosta abaixo em uma montanha; figurativamente, um fluxo repentino e avassalador de algo, como informações, pedidos ou emoções.zh指大量积雪、冰和碎屑沿山坡快速下滑的自然现象；也比喻突然涌来、势不可挡的大量事物。arاسم يشير إلى كتلة كبيرة من الثلج والجليد والصخور تنهار وتنزلق بسرعة على منحدر جبلي، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على اندفاع مفاجئ وساحق لشيء ما.

1. Snow and ice slide B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЛавинаesAvalancha de nievefravalanchedeLawineptAvalanchezh雪崩arانهيار ثلجي

2. Overwhelming quantity B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЛавинаesAvalancha (cantidad abrumadora)fravalanche (sens figuré)deLawineptAvalanchezh雪崩arسيل جارف

   Синонимы: barragecataractdelugefloodonslaughtspatetorrentvolley

• avalanches plural form
• avalanches' possessive plural form
• avalanche's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия подавления или быть подавленным большой массой или количеством чего-либо, часто внезапно.esVerbo usado para describir la acción de abrumar o ser abrumado por una gran masa o cantidad de algo, a menudo de forma repentina.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de submerger ou d'être submergé par une masse ou une quantité importante de quelque chose, souvent soudainement.deVerb, das beschreibt, dass jemand oder etwas von einer großen Masse oder Menge plötzlich überwältigt, überschüttet oder verschüttet wird; auch für das Auslösen eines lawinenartigen Ansturms oder einer Überflutung mit etwas.ptVerbo usado para descrever a ação de soterar ou ser soterrado por uma grande massa ou quantidade de algo, frequentemente de forma repentina; também pode indicar uma avalanche de algo, como um deslizamento de neve ou uma grande quantidade de pessoas ou coisas que chegam de repente.zh动词，指被大量事物或巨量之物突然压倒、淹没或掩埋，也可指使其如此。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف اندفاع كتلة كبيرة أو كمية ضخمة من شيء ما بشكل مفاجئ، أو الانغماس تحت وطأتها. يشمل المعنى السحق أو الغمر أو الدفن تحت ثقل كبير.

1. To slide down as a mass B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЛавинообразно падатьesdesprenderse en avalanchafrdévaler une pente en avalanchedeLawinenartig abgehenptDescer como avalanchezh雪崩式滑落arالانهيار الجليدي

   Синонимы: cascadeslide

2. To overwhelm suddenly B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruОбрушиться внезапноesAvalancha (abrumar súbitamente)frSubmerger soudainementdePlötzlich hereinbrechenptChegar de repente em grande quantidadezh突然大量涌来arانهمر بغزارة

   Синонимы: burydelugeengulffloodinundateoverloadoverpoweroverwhelmswamp

• avalanched past participle
• avalanched past simple
• avalanching present participle
• avalanches third person singular