avalancha
avalanche
The Spanish word 'avalancha' translates to 'avalanche' in English. An avalanche is a large amount of snow, ice, dirt, or rocks falling quickly down the side of a mountain. It is usually caused by the mechanical failure of the snowpack (the layer of snow on the ground) when the gravity driving it is greater than the force holding it back. This natural disaster can be extremely dangerous and is often a significant concern in mountainous areas.
Example sentences using: avalancha
La avalancha cubrió el pueblo entero
The avalanche covered the entire town
This sentence demonstrates how the noun 'avalancha' can be used in a context where there is a natural disaster, symbolising a massive and sudden flow of snow covering a location.
Una avalancha de emociones me invadió cuando vi a mi familia
An avalanche of emotions overwhelmed me when I saw my family
In this example, 'avalancha' is used metaphorically to describe a large amount of feelings coming at once. This use can be common when talking about emotional context.
Después de los rumores, vino una avalancha de preguntas
After the rumors, there came an avalanche of questions
This instance shows 'avalancha' used in a context of conversation or meeting settings. It means many queries all at once - symbolising a difficult or overwhelming situation, much like being engulfed in an avalanche.