landslide
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a large amount of rocks and earth that suddenly falls down a mountain or cliff.
n.the rapid downward movement of a mass of rock, earth, or debris from a mountain or cliff.
Simple“Heavy rain caused a landslide that blocked the main road to the village.”
In context“Following weeks of torrential rain, a massive landslide swept through the valley, destroying several homes and severing the primary transport link to the coast.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a victory in an election where one person or party gets many more votes than the others.
n.an overwhelming victory in an election, typically one in which the margin of victory is substantial.
Simple“The president won a landslide victory, taking over sixty percent of the vote.”
In context“Political analysts had predicted a close race, but the incumbent secured a landslide that fundamentally reshaped the legislative landscape.”
- 03 C2 Proficiency
v.to fall or slide down a slope in a large mass of earth.
v.to undergo a geological landslide; to collapse and move downward in a mass.
Simple“The saturated hillside began to landslide after the second day of the storm.”
In context“Geologists warned that the cliff face was likely to landslide if the coastal erosion continued at its current unprecedented rate.”
Usage landslide triggered · landslide victory
“Hundreds of people have been killed in floods and landslides across the country since the start of the annual monsoon season in June.”
“Hakainde Hichilema, 64, is bidding for a second term leading the southern African country after defeating his arch-rival Edgar Lungu by a landslide in 2021.”
From land + slide.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.