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spate in Irish

spate in Irish is roiseadh — spate means a sudden rush or outpouring of something, especially a large number of events happening close together.

spate in Irish

roiseadh
noun

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 Irish?

"spate" in Irish is roiseadh. 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 Irish, "spate" is roiseadh.

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