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Definition
Avalanche; a natural disaster on snowy mountains where a large volume of snow slides rapidly down a slope.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the rapid descent of snow down a slope, often used in news reports about mountaineering or extreme weather. Because Hong Kong has a subtropical climate, the term is almost exclusively used when discussing international news or travel to high-altitude regions.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
A very serious avalanche happened on that snow mountain.
Do you know how to avoid an avalanche when it happens?
Related words
Common phrases
trigger an avalanche
encounter an avalanche
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