Raudales (en. Torrents)

/rauˈdales/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Large and abundant flows of water.
After the rain, the river's flows increased significantly.
Después de la lluvia, los raudales del río aumentaron su caudal.
Movements of water that overflow from their channel.
The flows swept everything in their path during the storm.
Los raudales arrastraron todo a su paso durante la tormenta.
Torrents or fast currents of water.
The flows caused landings in the mountainous region.
Los raudales provocaron landings en la región montañosa.

Etymology

From the Latin term 'raudalis', which relates to abundant water.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be in abundance
To be in abundance or in large quantity.
estar a raudales
heavy rains
Intense and copious rains.
lluvias a raudales

Related Words

storm
Meteorological phenomenon involving heavy rains and winds.
tormenta
flow
Amount of water flowing in a river or in a stream.
caudal

Slang Meanings

An abundant influx of information.
When I heard that lecture, I received torrents of information.
Cuando escuché esa conferencia, recibí raudales de información.
A large number of problems.
After his arrival, torrents of problems emerged that needed to be faced.
Después de su llegada, surgieron raudales de problemas que enfrentar.