Avalanche (Noun)
Syllable division: av·a·lanche
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈæv.əl.ɑːntʃ/ US: /ˈæv.əl.æntʃ/
#1 Meaning: A mountainside covered in a significant amount of ice, snow, and rock.
Example:
> When we went on a ski trip, we couldn't ski for a few days due to an avalanche that blocked the way.
> It is very dangerous to be on a mountain when an avalanche starts.
#2 Meaning: Too many events occur or appear simultaneously.
Example:
> They were swamped by an avalanche of entries.
> She was hit by an avalanche of paperwork before she went on holiday.
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1. I read a piece of news that an avalanche killed 5 people.
2. I was kissed by an avalanche of love.
Thank you for posting good sentences Moung! 😀
It’s dangerous to be near to an avalanche.
Monica received an avalanche of information,about different subjects
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Try saying:
It’s dangerous to be near an avalanche.
We do not had recently big earthquakes, forest fires, avalanches and volcanic eruptions.
These days, when something important happens, there is an avalanche of content online that overwhelms people
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You can also say:
We have not recently had big earthquakes, forest fires, avalanches, or volcanic eruptions.
I have never seen an avalanche in person.
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