avalanche in Finnish
avalanche in Finnish is lumivyöry, maanvyöry, vyöry — avalanche means a large mass of snow and ice that suddenly breaks loose and slides down a mountainside.
avalanche in Finnish
lumivyöry
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
maanvyöry
A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.
lumivyöry
A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.
vyöry
(by extension) A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx; anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity.
lumivyöry
(by extension) A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx; anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity.
vyöryä
(transitive) To come down upon; to overwhelm.
What does "avalanche" mean?
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noun A large mass of snow and ice that suddenly breaks loose and slides down a mountainside.
"The skiers had to be rescued after an avalanche blocked the only path down."
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noun A sudden, overwhelming amount of something arriving all at once.
"The announcement triggered an avalanche of complaints from customers."
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verb To come down or arrive suddenly and overwhelmingly, like an avalanche.
"Messages avalanched into her inbox after the story went viral."
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avalanche in a sentence
- The skiers had to be rescued after an avalanche blocked the only path down.
- The announcement triggered an avalanche of complaints from customers.
- Messages avalanched into her inbox after the story went viral.
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What is "avalanche" in Finnish?
"avalanche" in Finnish is lumivyöry, maanvyöry, vyöry. avalanche means: A large mass of snow and ice that suddenly breaks loose and slides down a mountainside.
How do you use "avalanche" in a sentence?
Example: "The skiers had to be rescued after an avalanche blocked the only path down." In Finnish, "avalanche" is lumivyöry, maanvyöry, vyöry.
Are there other ways to say "avalanche" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "avalanche": lumivyöry, maanvyöry, vyöry, vyöryä.
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