Middle

avalanche

/ˈævəlæntʃ/

av · a · lanche ˈæv · ə · læntʃ

English Definition

n. great mass of falling snow

中文释义

雪崩

Significado en Español

avalancha

한국어 뜻

눈사태

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

tuyết lở

Example Sentence

The avalanche destroyed the cabin.

雪崩毁了小屋。

Synonyms

snowslide landslide

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧

ava(downward)+lanche(snow)

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the synonym for the word “avalanche” in the following sentence: After the heavy snowfall, the mountain town was buried under an avalanche.

A flood
B blizzard
C landslide
D drought

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C — landslide. “avalanche” means n. great mass of falling snow

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The skiers fled as a roaring ______ thundered down the steep slope.

A breeze
B drizzle
C sunbeam
D avalanche

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D — avalanche. “avalanche” means n. great mass of falling snow

Common questions about “avalanche”

What does “avalanche” mean?

avalanche — n. great mass of falling snow. In Chinese: 雪崩.

How do you pronounce “avalanche”?

avalanche is pronounced /ˈævəlæntʃ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: av · a · lanche.

How do you use “avalanche” in a sentence?

The avalanche destroyed the cabin. (雪崩毁了小屋。)

What are synonyms for “avalanche”?

snowslide, landslide — all close in meaning to avalanche (n. great mass of falling snow).

Is “avalanche” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. avalanche appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “avalanche”?

ava(downward)+lanche(snow)

Progress / 学习进度

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Mastered: 0 / 672 (0%)

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avalanche

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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