avalanche

The term 'alud' in Spanish closely translates to 'avalanche' in English. It specifically refers to a sudden and rapid flow of snow down a sloping surface, typically triggered either by mechanical failure under stress caused by the weight of the snow, erosion by flowing water, or earth movements under extreme gravity. It is also used to metaphorically express a sudden or overwhelming quantity of things or people, similar to the English phrase 'an avalanche of'.

Example sentences using: alud

Después de tanto estudiar, me sentí abrumado por un alud de información.

After so much studying, I felt overwhelmed by an avalanche of information.

In this sentence, 'alud' is used metaphorically to describe a large amount of information that is difficult to process, similar to how a real avalanche (alud) would be uncontrollable and overwhelming.

El pueblo fue cubierto por un alud durante la tormenta de nieve.

The town was covered by an avalanche during the snowstorm.

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Tuve un alud de pensamientos tras la discusión.

I had an avalanche of thoughts after the argument.

In this context, 'alud' is used in a figurative manner to describe having a sudden, large amount of thoughts after a heated argument, much like an avalanche, which is sudden and large in size.