Word
landslide
Phoneticsland·slide, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫænˌsɫaɪd/
UK/lˈændslaɪd/
In Japanese
landslide
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. All sources.
Definitions
01natural disaster
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
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.
“Heavy rain caused a landslide that blocked the main road to the village.”
“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
02election victory
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
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.
“The president won a landslide victory, taking over sixty percent of the vote.”
“Political analysts had predicted a close race, but the incumbent secured a landslide that fundamentally reshaped the legislative landscape.”
Antonyms
03to fall down
C2 · Proficiency Technical
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.
“The saturated hillside began to landslide after the second day of the storm.”
“Geologists warned that the cliff face was likely to landslide if the coastal erosion continued at its current unprecedented rate.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “landslide” in context.
Real-World Examples
“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.” “The latest issue warned of heavy rainfall, risk of flash floods and landslides this week in northeast and western India, eastern Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and some parts of Southeast Asia.” Etymology
From land + slide.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
01. by a landslide
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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