Landslides - English meaning

noun

A mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.

Usage examples:

He was swept to his death by an avalanche in 1988

verb

(of a mass of snow, ice, etc.) descend rapidly down a mountainside.

Usage examples:

The snow had recently avalanched, so only surface hoar is thawing.

noun

A large amount of ice, snow, dirt, or rock falling suddenly and quickly down the side of a mountain

Usage examples:

We received an avalanche of complaints.

noun

A collapse of a mass of earth from a mountain or cliff.

Usage examples:

Rounded natural steps led to the top of the divide on the southern side where the earthfall had ori…

noun

An activity that one engages in for amusement or fun.

Usage examples:

The kids were playing a game with their balloons

adjective

Eager or willing to do something new or challenging.

Usage examples:

They were game for anything

verb

Manipulate (a situation), typically in a way that is unfair or unscrupulous.

Usage examples:

It was very easy for a few big companies to game the system

noun

Another term for landslide (sense 1).

noun

A mass of rock and earth falling unexpectedly down a steep slope

Usage examples:

A landslide victory, the senator won by a landslide last year.

noun

A large amount of wet dirt that moves down a hill or mountain and that can cause a lot of death and destruction

Usage examples:

The vice president surveyed the damage today from flooding and mudslides.

noun

An avalanche of loose rocks.

Usage examples:

There are crevasses to fall into, rockfalls, avalanches, and severe weather, particularly the wind,…

noun

A mass of stones that is falling or has already fallen

Usage examples:

The road was blocked by a rockfall.

verb

Put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.

Usage examples:

Delaney set the mug of tea down

noun

A group or collection of things that belong together or resemble one another or are usually found together.

Usage examples:

A set of false teeth

verb

Variant spelling of sett.

noun

A great victory or achievement.

Usage examples:

A garden built to celebrate napoleon's many triumphs

verb

Achieve a victory; be successful.

Usage examples:

Spectacle has once again triumphed over content

noun

A complete victory or success achieved esp. after great difficulties, making the result particularly satisfying

Usage examples:

[ c ] the elimination of smallpox was one of medicine’s greatest triumphs., we visited yorktown bat…

noun

An easy victory.

Usage examples:

A 12–2 walkover

noun

A game or sports event that is won very easily by one side or one person

Usage examples:

The semifinal should be a walkover for france.