Meaning of mudslide | Babel Free
/ˈmʌdˌslaɪd/Definitions
- A geological event in which viscous mud flows down an incline.
- A mixed drink consisting of vodka, Kahlúa and Baileys.
Equivalents
Suomi
mutavyöry
Français
coulée de boue
Português
deslizamento
Svenska
ras
ไทย
โคลนถล่ม
Tiếng Việt
lở đất
Examples
“A mudslide in the south-western province of Guizhou has resulted in 15 deaths. Thirty people are still missing as the search continues.”
“Flooding occurs in areas where the ground is unable to absorb all of the water, according to forecasters, who explained that flash flooding can also be caused by mudslides or breaks in dams or levees.”
“[…] and seem able to function during A.M. drills even after several parasolled Mudslides or the House-Specialty Blue Flame cognac-based things you have to blow out before sipping from their huge blue-rimmed snifters.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.