English to Dutch Meaning of avalanche - lawine

Avalanche :

lawine

noun

lawine, gletsjer, ijskelder

Avalanche :: lawineAvalanches :: lawines

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Definitions of avalanche in English

Noun(1) a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain(2) a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things
Verb(1) gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow

Examples of avalanche in English

(1) we have had an avalanche of applications for the post(2) A sudden avalanche of selling by these parties at current depressed prices amid rising global demand and commodity prices makes little sense.(3) he was swept to his death by an avalanche in 1988(4) The entire northern flank of the mountain collapses and falls as an avalanche lowering the height of the mountain by 1,500 feet.(5) There will be an avalanche of applications, much greater than what the Government expects.(6) The technology avalanche often leaves her feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and exhausted.(7) It's like an electron avalanche , he says, that can flood up toward the ionosphere or slide earthward, depending on the electric field direction.(8) My husband and I were wandering through the city one slow summer Saturday, when suddenly there was an avalanche of music, colour, satin, sequins, balloons and feathers.(9) On their descent they were hit by a huge avalanche of massive rocks of snow.(10) We all know during festive seasons such as Christmas the children will be deluged by an avalanche of toys.(11) Figure 2 shows a mass erosional feature that we interpret as a rockslide, or rock avalanche .(12) His own punches at times found a target, only to be rocked with an avalanche of blows in retaliation.(13) In an instant, an avalanche of electrons is rolling over the surface in a catastrophic flashover.(14) The mouth of the corrie gives a view of the cliffs and the distinctive feature of a massive rock slab, which is covered by snow in winter and is prone to avalanche .(15) Then, way up on the mountain, a little avalanche fell.(16) There will even be antennae attached to lamp-posts in major cities to cope with the expected avalanche of radio waves.

Related Phrases of avalanche

(1) avalanche ::

lawine

Related Phrases of avalanche

(1) avalanche ::

lawine

Synonyms

Noun

1. snowslide ::

sneeuwstorting

Verb

2. roll down ::

naar beneden rollen

Different Forms

avalanche, avalanches

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