Sign in
Enter the word for search

avalanche

UK
/ˈæv.ə.læntʃ/
US
/ˈæv.ə.læntʃ/

Translations

avalanchenoun
avalanches
pl
UK
/ˈæv.ə.læntʃ/
US
/ˈæv.ə.læntʃ/
The skiers were caught in an avalanche while descending the slope.
Les skieurs ont été pris dans une avalanche en descendant la pente.
avalancheAu sens figuré, pour une grande quantité soudaine.
The company received an avalanche of orders after the new product launch.
L’entreprise a reçu une avalanche de commandes après le lancement du nouveau produit.
Additional translations
avalancheEn physique et en électronique.
Synonyms
snowfall
landslide
inundation
flood
deluge
avalancheverb
avalanched
Past Simple
avalanched
Past Participle
avalanching
Gerund
UK
/ˈæv.ə.lɑːnʃ/
US
/ˈæv.ə.læntʃ/
déferlerPour un mouvement soudain et massif, comme une avalanche.
The stock prices avalanched after the company's poor earnings report.
Les cours des actions ont déferlé après le mauvais rapport sur les bénéfices de l’entreprise.
submergerPour l’idée d’accabler quelqu’un par une grande quantité de questions ou d’informations.
After the press conference, journalists avalanched her with questions.
Après la conférence de presse, les journalistes l’ont submergée de questions.
Synonyms
overwhelm
flood
swamp
engulf
deluge
bury
inundate
avalancheadjective
UK
/ˈæv.ə.lɑːnʃ/
US
/ˈæv.əˌlænʃ/
Used attributively before another noun, especially in phrases such as “avalanche control” or “avalanche safety.”
paravalancheSe dit de ce qui protège contre les avalanches.
The resort invested heavily in avalanche mitigation infrastructure.
La station a beaucoup investi dans des infrastructures paravalanche.

Definitions

avalanchenoun
A large mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
The skiers were caught in an avalanche while descending the slope.
A sudden arrival or occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities.
The company received an avalanche of orders after the new product launch.
A cumulative electrical discharge or multiplication of charge carriers in a semiconductor or gas, triggered by an applied voltage.
Avalanche breakdown can permanently damage delicate electronic components.
avalancheverb
To descend rapidly and in large quantities, like an avalanche.
The stock prices avalanched after the company's poor earnings report.
To overwhelm someone or something with a large quantity of items or information.
After the press conference, journalists avalanched her with questions.
avalancheadjective
Relating to, caused by, or designed to deal with avalanches.
The resort invested heavily in avalanche mitigation infrastructure.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries