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    Avalancha (en. Avalanche)

    /a.βaˈlan.t͡ʃa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Rapid sliding of snow or earth.
    The avalanche caused damage to the road.
    La avalancha provocó daños en la carretera.
    A large amount of things arriving at once.
    I received an avalanche of emails after the announcement.
    Recibí una avalancha de correos electrónicos después del anuncio.
    Figuratively, it refers to an overwhelming situation.
    The workload avalanche left me with no time to rest.
    La avalancha de trabajo me dejó sin tiempo para descansar.

    Etymology

    From the French 'avalanche', meaning a sliding.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to experience an avalanche
    To experience a situation of stress or excess.
    vivir una avalancha
    snow avalanche
    A sliding of large amounts of snow.
    avalancha de nieve
    workload avalanche
    A sudden increase in workload.
    avalancha de trabajo

    Related Words

    landslide
    Sliding of snow or earth.
    alud
    sliding
    Movement of a mass over a surface.
    deslizamiento
    slip
    Involuntary movement downward.
    resbalón

    Slang Meanings

    An uncontrolled situation
    Everything was fine until the avalanche of problems arrived.
    Estaba todo bien hasta que llegó la avalancha de problemas.
    A big party or event
    The night was an avalanche of fun.
    La noche fue una avalancha de diversión.