Raudal (en. Flow)

/rɐu'dal/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A large quantity of water flowing in a certain space.
The river's flow increased after the rains.
El raudal del río creció tras las lluvias.
Flow celebrated or mentioned in a figurative sense.
His torrent of ideas impressed everyone at the meeting.
Su raudal de ideas impresionó a todos en la reunión.
Refers to an avalanche or torrent of things.
The flood of information was overwhelming during the conference.
El raudal de información fue abrumador durante la conferencia.

Etymology

From Latin 'raudālis', meaning 'quality of fluid' or 'abundance of water'

Common Phrases and Expressions

torrent of tears
A great amount of spilled tears.
raudal de lágrimas
torrent of words
Excess or large quantity of spoken words.
raudal de palabras
in torrents
In large amounts or abundantly.
en raudal

Related Words

flow
Amount of water that a river carries.
caudal
torrent
Fast and tumultuous water current.
torrente
tributary
River or stream that flows into another.
afluente

Slang Meanings

Constant flow of something, especially in informal contexts.
That party was filled with torrents of laughter.
Esa fiesta estuvo llena de raudales de risas.
A large amount of work or effort.
I had a torrent of things to do this week.
Tuve un raudal de cosas que hacer esta semana.