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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈlændslaɪd/
landslide means: A large amount of earth or rock that suddenly moves down a hill or mountain.
noun
A large amount of earth or rock that suddenly moves down a hill or mountain.
- A landslide blocked the road.
- Heavy rain caused several landslides in the mountains.
- The village was evacuated because of landslide risk.
An election victory in which someone receives far more votes than their opponents.
- Her party won a landslide.
- The election ended in a landslide victory for the opposition.
- Nobody expected him to win by a landslide.
verb
For earth or rock on a slope to break away and move downhill.
- Wet slopes can landslide without warning.
- Part of the hillside landslid onto the road.
- The loose soil is landsliding toward the river.
Questions about landslide
What does landslide mean?
A large amount of earth or rock that suddenly moves down a hill or mountain.
What is landslide in other languages?
Türkçe: heyelan · Español: deslizamiento de tierra · Français: glissement de terrain · Deutsch: Erdrutsch · Italiano: frana · 日本語: 地滑り
How do you pronounce landslide?
It is pronounced /ˈlændslaɪd/.
How do you use landslide in a sentence?
A landslide blocked the road. Heavy rain caused several landslides in the mountains.
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