Definition of avalanche - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
naturelarge mass of snow and ice falling down
- The avalanche buried the entire village.
2.
geologyfall of rocks or earth down a slope
- An avalanche of rocks blocked the road.
3.
influxsudden overwhelming influx of things
- She received an avalanche of emails after the announcement.
Verb
1.
impacttr. overwhelm someone or something suddenlytr.
- The project avalanched him with responsibilities.
2.
sudden descentintr. descend suddenly and overwhelmingly like an avalancheintr.
- The news avalanched through the community.
Images of avalanche
large mass of snow and ice falling down 
fall of rocks or earth down a slope
Expressions with avalanche
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very strong feelings arriving suddenly, in great volume
Hearing the news brought an avalanche of emotions.
indicates an overwhelming number of events or situations
The company faced an avalanche of complaints last month.
grow rapidly and uncontrollably
The small protest snowballed into an avalanche of demonstrations across the country.
cause a large mass of snow to slide down
The loud noise could trigger an avalanche in the mountains.
likely to have avalanches happen
This is an avalanche-prone mountain region.
device used to trigger controlled avalanches for safety
The team used an avalanche cannon to prevent snow buildup.
semiconductor device allowing current flow after breakdown voltage
The avalanche diode protected the circuit from voltage spikes.
Erythronium grandiflorum, a North American highland plant with white or yellow blooms
Avalanche lily brightens rocky slopes with yellow flowers in spring.
Origin of avalanche
French, avalanche (descent)
Terms with avalanche included in their meaning
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avalanche
large mass of snow falling down a mountainside
Examples of avalanche in a sentence
Rescue teams are trained to respond quickly to an avalanche. The avalanche buried the small village in minutes. Skiers were warned about the risk of an avalanche in the area. The company faced an avalanche of orders during the sale. An avalanche of complaints flooded the customer service. Emails avalanched her inbox after the announcement.
The news avalanched the team with inquiries. Orders avalanched into the small bakery after the review. Complaints avalanched onto the station's website.
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- French:avalanche, submerger, ...
- German:Lawine, überwältigen, ...
- Italian:valanga, travolgere, ...
- Spanish:avalancha, abrumar, ...
- Portuguese:avalanche, sobrecarregar, ...
- Chinese:雪崩, 压垮, ...
- Japanese:雪崩, 圧倒する, ...
- Arabic:انهيار ثلجي, أغْرَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַפּוֹלֶת שְׁלָגִים, לְהַצִּיף, ...
- Russian:лавина, обрушивать, ...
- Ukrainian:лавина, завалити, ...
- Hindi:हिमस्खलन, अभिभूत करना, ...
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