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avalanche

avalanche

Meaning of avalanche

falling snow mass

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British English/ən ˈævəlɑːntʃ/
American English/ˈævəlæntʃ/
Russian transcription[lɐˈvʲinə]
avalanche
avalanche - лавина
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avalanche with Russian translation

avalanche usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Лавина засыпала подъёмник и приостановила работу курорта на день.

The avalanche buried the ski lift and halted operations for the day.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Службы спасения закрыли склон после сообщения о лавине выше по склону.

Ski patrols closed the slope after an avalanche was reported above.

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avalanche belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

avalancheлавина
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

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What's the difference between avalanche / cornice collapse

🇬🇧English
avalanche

General term for a large mass of snow rapidly moving downhill.

B1Very Often

A sudden avalanche swept down the mountain.

Внезапная лавина сошла с горы.

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🇬🇧English
cornice collapse

Collapse of an overhanging snow cornice; often a cause of avalanches but is a distinct event.

B1Rarely

A cornice collapse sent a slab of snow down the face of the mountain.

Обрушение снежной кромки сорвало снежную плиту с горного склона.

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avalanche translation: лавина. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce avalanche

/ən ˈævəlɑːntʃ/

avalanche translation

лавина

avalanche examples

The avalanche buried the ski lift and halted operations for the day.

avalanche transcription

/ən ˈævəlɑːntʃ/, /ˈævəlæntʃ/

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avalanche meaning: what does it mean?

falling snow mass

avalanche pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

avalanche is pronounced as /ən ˈævəlɑːntʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

avalanche definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The avalanche buried the ski lift and halted operations for the day. Translation: Лавина засыпала подъёмник и приостановила работу курорта на день.

Is avalanche part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, avalanche (лавина) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is avalanche part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, avalanche (лавина) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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