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avalanche

/ˈævəˌlæntʃ/ /ˈævəˌlɑːnʃ/
noun
GeneralGeography
  1. 1 çığ countable

Definition (English)

A large mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.

Example Sentences

  1. The skiers narrowly escaped the avalanche.
    Kayakçılar çığdan kıl payı kurtuldu.
  2. An avalanche blocked the mountain road.
    Bir çığ dağ yolunu kapattı.
Figurative
  1. 1 yağmur, sel countable

Definition (English)

A very large number of things, such as letters or complaints, that arrive at the same time.

Example Sentences

  1. The company received an avalanche of complaints after the update.
    Şirket güncellemeden sonra şikâyet yağmuruna tutuldu.
  2. After her speech, she got an avalanche of emails.
    Konuşmasından sonra e-posta yağmuruna tutuldu.

Synonyms

snowslide

Collocations

avalanche warningavalanche riskavalanche rescueavalanche dangeravalanche controltrigger an avalanche

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