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mudslide

mudslide

Meaning of mudslide

fast-moving wet earth

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British English/ə ˈmʌdslaɪd/
American English/ˈmʌdˌslaɪd/
Russian transcription[grʲɪzɐˈvoj ɐpɐˈzʲenʲ]
mudslide
mudslide - грязевой оползень
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mudslide with Russian translation

mudslide usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Посёлок эвакуировали после того, как грязевой оползень повредил главную дорогу.

They evacuated the village after the mudslide damaged the main road.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сильный дождь вызвал грязевой оползень, который засыпал несколько нижних домов.

Heavy rain caused a mudslide that buried several lower houses.

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

mudslideгрязевой оползень
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

mudslide synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between mudslide / debris flow / earthflow / debris avalanche

🇬🇧English
mudslide

General, common term for a rapid flow of water-saturated soil and debris down a slope.

B2Very Often

After the heavy rains, a mudslide destroyed several houses below the hill.

После сильных дождей грязевой оползень уничтожил несколько домов у подножия холма.

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debris flow

A rapid flow composed of a mixture of water, mud, and larger rock and debris; typically coarser than a mudflow.

B2Often

The debris flow contained large boulders that smashed into the bridge supports.

Поток обломочного материала нёс крупные валуны, разбившие опоры моста.

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earthflow

Slower, more viscous flow of fine-grained earth material; often slower and longer-lasting than a mudslide.

C1Rarely

The old earthflow has left a hummocky landscape that is still slowly moving today.

Старый земной поток оставил бугристый ландшафт, который всё ещё медленно смещается.

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debris avalanche

An extremely rapid, turbulent mass movement of rock and debris; more catastrophic and energetic than typical mudslides.

C1Rarely

The mountainside collapse turned into a debris avalanche that raced down into the valley.

Обрушение склона превратилось в обвальную лавину обломков, которая обрушилась в долину.

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How to pronounce mudslide and what this word means

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

how to pronounce mudslide

/ə ˈmʌdslaɪd/

mudslide translation

грязевой оползень

mudslide examples

They evacuated the village after the mudslide damaged the main road.

mudslide transcription

/ə ˈmʌdslaɪd/, /ˈmʌdˌslaɪd/

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mudslide meaning: what does it mean?

fast-moving wet earth

mudslide pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

They evacuated the village after the mudslide damaged the main road. Translation: Посёлок эвакуировали после того, как грязевой оползень повредил главную дорогу.

Is mudslide part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

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

Is mudslide part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, mudslide (грязевой 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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