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landslide

/ˈlændslaɪd/
land · slide ˈlænd · slaɪd
English Definition
n. the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff
中文释义
山体滑坡
Significado en Español
deslizamiento de tierra
한국어 뜻
산사태
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lở đất
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Example Sentence

Heavy rain caused a landslide on the hill.

暴雨在山上引发了一场山体滑坡。

Synonyms
rockslide mudslide avalanche
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “landslide”:

  1. A flood
  2. B drought
  3. C earthquake
  4. D avalanche
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D — avalanche. “landslide” means n. the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Heavy rain caused a huge ______ that buried the winding mountain road.

  1. A landslide
  2. B sunrise
  3. C rainbow
  4. D breeze
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A — landslide. “landslide” means n. the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff

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Common questions about “landslide”

What does “landslide” mean?

landslide — n. the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff. In Chinese: 山体滑坡.

How do you pronounce “landslide”?

landslide is pronounced /ˈlændslaɪd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: land · slide.

How do you use “landslide” in a sentence?

Heavy rain caused a landslide on the hill. (暴雨在山上引发了一场山体滑坡。)

What are synonyms for “landslide”?

rockslide, mudslide, avalanche — all close in meaning to landslide (n. the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff).

Is “landslide” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. landslide appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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