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Meaning of ground failure | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An effect of seismic activity, such as an earthquake, where the ground becomes very soft, due to the shaking, and acts like a liquid, causing landslides, spreading, and settling.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ground finch ground floor ground fog ground food ground forces ground frame

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