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avalanche in Irish

avalanche in Irish is maidhm shléibhe, maidhm shneachta — avalanche means a large mass of snow and ice that suddenly breaks loose and slides down a mountainside.

avalanche in Irish

maidhm shléibhe
noun
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
maidhm shneachta
noun
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

What does "avalanche" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun A sudden, overwhelming amount of something arriving all at once.
    "The announcement triggered an avalanche of complaints from customers."
  3. 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 Irish?

"avalanche" in Irish is maidhm shléibhe, maidhm shneachta. 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 Irish, "avalanche" is maidhm shléibhe, maidhm shneachta.

Are there other ways to say "avalanche" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "avalanche": maidhm shléibhe, maidhm shneachta.

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