landslide

UK
/ˈlændslaɪd/
US
/ˈlændslaɪd/
landslidesubstantiv
landslides
Pl.
UK
/ˈlændslaɪd/
US
/ˈlændslaɪd/
Übersetzungen
The village was destroyed by a landslide.
Деревня была разрушена оползнем.
The candidate won the election by a landslide.
Кандидат одержал победу на выборах с подавляющим преимуществом.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
A mass of earth, rock, or debris that moves down a slope due to gravity.
The heavy rains caused a landslide that blocked the mountain road.
An overwhelming victory in an election.
The candidate won the election by a landslide, securing over 70% of the votes.
landslideverb
landslid
Präteritum
landslid
Partizip Perfekt
landsliding
Gerundium
UK
/ˈlændslaɪd/
US
/ˈlændslaɪd/
Definitionen
To slide down a slope suddenly and rapidly in a mass, as earth or rock does.
After days of heavy rain, part of the hillside began to landslide into the river.
To win by an overwhelming margin, especially in an election.
The opposition party landslided in the parliamentary elections.
Synonyme
soundly defeat
win overwhelmingly
give way
slide down
blow out
landslideadjektiv
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a landslide or to an overwhelming victory.
Definitionen
Relating to or characteristic of a landslide, especially an overwhelming electoral victory.
The senator enjoyed a landslide victory in the polls.