maanvyöry — meaning in English

English meaning

• avalanche noun A large mass of snow and ice that suddenly breaks loose and slides down a mountainside.
• landslide noun A sudden collapse and downhill movement of a mass of soil, rock, and debris.
• slide verb To move smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it.

Senses

maanvyöry is used for these senses in English:

• avalanche A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.
• landslide A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path.
• slide The falling of large amounts of rubble, earth and stones down the slope of a hill or mountain; avalanche.

avalanche — full definition

1. noun A large mass of snow and ice that suddenly breaks loose and slides down a mountainside.
2. noun A sudden, overwhelming amount of something arriving all at once.
3. verb To come down or arrive suddenly and overwhelmingly, like an avalanche.

landslide — full definition

1. noun A sudden collapse and downhill movement of a mass of soil, rock, and debris.
2. noun An overwhelming victory in an election or vote.

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