Spanish Conversation · Level 177
15 words
Spanish word
avalancha
Pronunciation
IPA/aβaˈlantʃa/
Meaning
- feminine nounflood
Example
Tras el anuncio hubo una avalancha de mensajes.
After the announcement there was a flood of messages.
More examples
Al abrir la promoción recibimos una avalancha de llamadas.
When we opened the promotion we received a flood of calls.
Core concept
A sudden overwhelming surge of people or messages pressing forward.
Common phrases
una avalancha de llamadas
a flood of calls
una avalancha de mensajes
a flood of messages
Similar words
aluvión: A sudden torrent of arrivals or submissions appearing in bulk.
oleada: A quick, wave-shaped spike in occurrences that soon subsides.
inundación: A mass flooding or overflow of water or objects that inundates space.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa la llegada súbita y numerosa de algo (personas, mensajes, demandas), usado también para aludes de nieve.
Word origin
Borrowed from French avalanche, the term originally meant a massive snow slide and was extended to sudden floods of other things.
Usage tips
- Commonly used metaphorically for rapid, concentrated arrivals (for example, 'una avalancha de mensajes'), so it emphasizes suddenness more than gradual increase.