waterfall

BrE /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ AmE /ˈwɔːtərˌfɔːrl/

noun en → es

1 NATURAL FEATURE [singular] B1

a place where water falls from a height, usually over rocks or cliffs

cascada, salto de agua

Collocations waterfall view · beautiful waterfall

  • The waterfall is a popular tourist attraction.

    La cascada es un atractivo turístico muy popular.

2 METAPHOR [singular] B2

a sudden and dramatic change or event, often in a negative context

cambio repentino, giro drástico

Collocations waterfall of events · waterfall moment

  • The company's fortunes took a waterfall.

    Las fortunas de la empresa sufrieron un giro drástico.