spate in Spanish
spate in Spanish is aluvión, avalancha, riada — spate means a sudden rush or outpouring of something, especially a large number of events happening close together.
spate in Spanish
aluvión
(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.
avalancha
(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.
riada
(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.
avalancha
(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 Spanish?
"spate" in Spanish is aluvión, avalancha, riada. 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 Spanish, "spate" is aluvión, avalancha, riada.
Are there other ways to say "spate" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "spate": aluvión, avalancha, riada.
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