spate in Japanese
spate in Japanese is 洪水, ほとばしり, 大水 — spate means a sudden rush or outpouring of something, especially a large number of events happening close together.
spate in Japanese
洪水
Pronounced: kōzui
(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.
ほとばしり
Pronounced: hotobashiri
(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.
大水
Pronounced: oomizu
(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.
続発
Pronounced: zokuhatsu
(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.
ほとばしり
Pronounced: hotobashiri
(countable, figurative) A sudden increase or rush of something; a flood, an outburst, an outpouring.
続発
Pronounced: zokuhatsu
(countable, figurative) A sudden increase or rush of something; a flood, an outburst, an outpouring.
What does "spate" mean?
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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."
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noun A sudden flood, especially of a river swollen by heavy rain.
"The river was in spate after days of storms."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "spate" in Japanese?
"spate" in Japanese is 洪水, ほとばしり, 大水. spate means: A sudden rush or outpouring of something, especially a large number of events happening close together.
How do you pronounce 洪水?
"spate" in Japanese is 洪水, pronounced "kōzui".
How do you use "spate" in a sentence?
Example: "The city saw a spate of burglaries last winter." In Japanese, "spate" is 洪水, ほとばしり, 大水.
Are there other ways to say "spate" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "spate": 洪水, ほとばしり, 大水, 続発.
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