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landslide

/ˈlændslaɪd/

landslidenoun

landslides

/ˈlændslaɪd/

Translations

оползень

The village was destroyed by a landslide.

Деревня была разрушена оползнем.

победа

The candidate won the election by a landslide.

Кандидат одержал победу на выборах с подавляющим преимуществом.

Additional translations

сход

обвал

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

landslideverb

landslid

Past Simple

landslid

Past Participle

landsliding

Gerund

/ˈlændslaɪd/

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

soundly defeat

win overwhelmingly

give way

slide down

blow out

landslideadjective

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a landslide or to an overwhelming victory.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of a landslide, especially an overwhelming electoral victory.

The senator enjoyed a landslide victory in the polls.

Synonyms