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landslide

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/ˈlæn(dˌslaɪd)/ · land-slide

An occurrence where a large amount of earth, rock, or debris moves down a slope.

Meanings

nounformal

An occurrence where a large amount of earth, rock, or debris moves down a slope.

وہ واقعہ جس میں بڑی مقدار میں مٹی، چٹان یا ملبہ ایک ڈھلوان سے نیچے آتا ہے۔

زمین کھسکنا

zameen khisakna

Synonyms

slumprockslidedebris flowتودہخسکڈھلوانی

Antonyms

stabilityfirmnessاستحکاممضبوطی

Common Collocations

  • landslide prevention
  • landslide risk
  • major landslide

Example Sentences

The landslide blocked the road for several hours.

زمین کھسکنے نے کئی گھنٹوں کے لیے سڑک بند کر دی۔

zameen khiskne ne kai ghanton ke liye sadak band kar di.

After heavy rains, the risk of a landslide increases significantly.

تیز بارشوں کے بعد، زمین کھسکنے کا خطرہ نمایاں طور پر بڑھ جاتا ہے۔

tez barishon ke baad, zameen khiskne ka khatara numayan tor par barh jata hai.

The village was threatened by a potential landslide.

گاؤں کو ممکنہ زمین کھسکنے کے خطرے کا سامنا تھا۔

gaon ko mumkinah zameen khiskane ke khatre ka samna tha.

Easily Confused With

mudslide:A mudslide specifically refers to a flow of wet soil and debris, while a landslide can include rocks and earth.

Word Family

landslide
verbزمین کھسکنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a massive slide of land starting a new journey downhill.

Imagine a hillside crumbling and sliding down during heavy rain.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "land + slide" — the act of land sliding down a slope

First known use: 19th century

The term 'landslide' has been used in English since the 19th century to describe the sliding down of earth or rock on a slope.