Today’s word of the day is: “avalanche” (n.)
Transcription: [ˈæv.əl.ɑːntʃ]
Russian Translation: лавина, поток, (перен.) “завал”
Definitions: 1. A large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain; 2. Too many things that arrive or happen at the same time
Examples: 1. We’ve been receiving an avalanche of requests all day. — Мы целый день получаем нескончаемый поток запросов.
Synonyms: snow slide, deluge, spate
