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spate in Dutch

spate in Dutch is overstroming, bandjir, stroom — spate means a sudden rush or outpouring of something, especially a large number of events happening close together.

spate in Dutch

overstroming
noun
(countable) A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation.
bandjir
noun
(countable) A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation.
stroom
noun
(countable) A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation.
toevloed
noun
(countable) A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation.
zondvloed
noun
(countable) A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation.
stroom
noun
(countable, figurative) A sudden increase or rush of something; a flood, an outburst, an outpouring.
toevloed
noun
(countable, figurative) A sudden increase or rush of something; a flood, an outburst, an outpouring.
zondvloed
noun
(countable, figurative) A sudden increase or rush of something; a flood, an outburst, an outpouring.

What does "spate" mean?

  1. noun A sudden rush or outpouring of something, especially a large number of events happening close together.
    "The city saw a spate of burglaries last winter."
  2. noun A sudden flood, especially of a river swollen by heavy rain.
    "The river was in spate after days of storms."
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spate in a sentence

  • The city saw a spate of burglaries last winter.
  • A spate of resignations left the department short-staffed.
  • The river was in spate after days of storms.

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What is "spate" in Dutch?

"spate" in Dutch is overstroming, bandjir, stroom. spate means: A sudden rush or outpouring of something, especially a large number of events happening close together.

How do you use "spate" in a sentence?

Example: "The city saw a spate of burglaries last winter." In Dutch, "spate" is overstroming, bandjir, stroom.

Are there other ways to say "spate" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "spate": overstroming, bandjir, stroom, toevloed, zondvloed.

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