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landslide

landslide

Meaning of landslide

earth moving downhill

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British English/ə ˈlændslaɪd/
American English/ə ˈlændslaɪd/
Russian transcription[ɐpɐˈzʲenʲ]
landslide
landslide - оползень
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landslide with Russian translation

landslide usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После нескольких дней сильного дождя холмы обрушились в результате оползня.

The hills collapsed in a landslide after days of heavy rain.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Инженеры закрыли тропу, потому что оползень сделал её небезопасной.

Engineers closed the trail because a landslide made it unsafe.

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

landslideоползень
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

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What's the difference between landslide / mudslide

🇬🇧English
landslide

General term for the downhill movement of soil/rock.

B1Very Often

The heavy rains caused a landslide that blocked the road.

Сильные дожди вызвали оползень, который перегородил дорогу.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes wet, muddy flow; common in informal/US usage.

B2Often

The heavy rains triggered a mudslide that swept through the valley.

Сильные дожди вызвали грязевой поток (mudslide), который прошёл по долине.

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How to pronounce landslide and what this word means

landslide translation: оползень. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce landslide

/ə ˈlændslaɪd/

landslide translation

оползень

landslide examples

The hills collapsed in a landslide after days of heavy rain.

landslide transcription

/ə ˈlændslaɪd/, /ə ˈlændslaɪd/

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landslide meaning: what does it mean?

earth moving downhill

landslide pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

landslide is pronounced as /ə ˈlændslaɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The hills collapsed in a landslide after days of heavy rain. Translation: После нескольких дней сильного дождя холмы обрушились в результате оползня.

Is landslide part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

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

Is landslide part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, landslide (оползень) 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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