landslide

BrE /ˈlændslaɪd/ AmE /ˈlændslaɪd/

noun en → es

1 GEOPHYSICS [singular] B2

a large amount of earth, rocks, etc. that falls down a hill or mountain suddenly and quickly

deslizamiento de tierra, alud

  • landslide on/in somewhere

Collocations landslide on a hillside · landslide in the mountains

  • A landslide blocked the road.

    Un deslizamiento de tierra bloqueó la carretera.

2 POLITICS [singular] B2

a situation in which one political party wins a lot of seats or votes, often more than expected

victoria aplastante, triunfo electoral abrumador

  • landslide victory

Collocations landslide victory in an election · landslide win for a party

  • The opposition won by a landslide.

    La oposición ganó por una victoria abrumadora.