CEFR B2

avalanche

noun

Meaning

A sudden, rapid slide of a large mass of snow, ice, or rock down a mountainside.

Examples

The mountain rescue team warned hikers about the high risk of an avalanche today.
Several trees were uprooted when the avalanche swept through the narrow pass.

Synonyms: slide, landslide, snowslide, cataclysm

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avalanche (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæv.ə.læntʃ/

Definition

A sudden, rapid slide of a large mass of snow, ice, or rock down a mountainside.

Examples

The mountain rescue team warned hikers about the high risk of an avalanche today.
Several trees were uprooted when the avalanche swept through the narrow pass.

How to Use avalanche

an avalanche of (collocation): A large, overwhelming amount of something. — "The website crashed due to an avalanche of traffic."

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