avalanche in Swedish
avalanche in Swedish is lavin, snöskred, jordskred — avalanche means a large mass of snow and ice that suddenly breaks loose and slides down a mountainside.
avalanche in Swedish
lavin
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
snöskred
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
jordskred
A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.
ras
A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.
skred
A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.
ras
(by extension) A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx; anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity.
falla
(transitive) To come down upon; to overwhelm.
rasa ner
(transitive) To come down upon; to overwhelm.
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 Swedish?
"avalanche" in Swedish is lavin, snöskred, jordskred. 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 Swedish, "avalanche" is lavin, snöskred, jordskred.
Are there other ways to say "avalanche" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 7 translations listed for "avalanche": lavin, snöskred, jordskred, ras, skred, falla.
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