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landslide

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land·slide  (lndsld)
n.
1.
a. The downward sliding of a relatively dry mass of earth and rock.
b. The mass that slides. Also called landslip.
2.
a. An overwhelming majority of votes for a political party or candidate.
b. An election that sweeps a party or candidate into office.
3. A great victory.

landsliding n.

landslide [ˈlændˌslaɪd]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Also called landslip
a.  the sliding of a large mass of rock material, soil, etc., down the side of a mountain or cliff
b.  the material dislodged in this way
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy)
a.  an overwhelming electoral victory
b.  (as modifier) a landslide win

landslide  (lndsld)
1. The rapid downward sliding of a mass of earth and rock. Landslides usually move over a confined area. Many kinds of events can trigger a landslide, such as the oversteepening of slopes by erosion associated with rivers, glaciers, or ocean waves; heavy snowmelt which saturates soil and rock; or earthquakes that lead to the failure of weak slopes.
2. The mass of soil and rock that moves in this way.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.landslide - an overwhelming electoral victory; "Roosevelt defeated Hoover in a landslide"
triumph, victory - a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"
2.landslide - a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
slide - (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.
mudslide - a landslide of mud
rockslide - a landslide of rocks

landslide
noun
1. decisive victory, triumph, overwhelming majority, walkover He won last month's presidential election by a landslide.
2. landslip, avalanche, rockfall The storm caused landslides and flooding.
Translations
landslide [ˈlændslaɪd]
B. CPD landslide majority Nmayoría f abrumadora
to win a landslide majorityganar por mayoría abrumadora
landslide victory Nvictoria f arrolladora or aplastante

landslide [ˈlændslaɪd]
n
(= landslip) → glissement m de terrain
(in election)raz-de-marée m (électoral)
to win by a landslide → obtenir un raz-de-marée en sa faveur, remporter une victoire en forme de raz-de-marée
He won last month's election by a landslide → Il a remporté une victoire en forme de raz-de-marée aux élections du mois dernier., Il a obtenu un raz-de-marée en sa faveur aux élections du mois dernier.
modif (in election) [victory, defeat] → en forme de raz-de-marée

landslide [ˈlændˌslaɪd] n (Geol) → frana (fig) (Pol) → valanga di voti, maggioranza schiacciante

landslide land
landslide انهيار أرضي sesuv půdy stemmeskred Erdrutsch κατολίσθηση desprendimiento de tierras maanvyörymä glissement de terrain odron zemlje frana 地すべり 산사태 aardverschuiving jordras osuwisko deslizamento de terra, deslizamento de terras обвал jordskred แผ่นดินถล่ม toprak kayması sự lở đất 山体滑坡


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The house occupied by the family was on the slope of a mountain, and after a long drought there was a terrible tempest which not only raised the river to a great height but loosened the surface of the mountain so that a great landslide took place.
The publication of "The Shame of the Sun" had started a controversy and precipitated the landslide in his favor.
Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
 
 
 
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