avalanche in German
avalanche in German is Lawine, Eislawine, Gletscherlawine — avalanche means a large mass of snow and ice that suddenly breaks loose and slides down a mountainside.
avalanche in German
Lawine
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
Eislawine
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
Gletscherlawine
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
Schneelawine
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
Lawine
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 German?
"avalanche" in German is Lawine, Eislawine, Gletscherlawine. 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 German, "avalanche" is Lawine, Eislawine, Gletscherlawine.
Are there other ways to say "avalanche" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "avalanche": Lawine, Eislawine, Gletscherlawine, Schneelawine.
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