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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries急流
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kyūryū
"大雨で急流ができた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.
"The heavy rain caused a torrent that swept through the streets." - 2
A sudden, violent outpouring of something, such as words or emotions.
"She unleashed a torrent of complaints about the service."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'torrent' originates from the Latin 'torrens', meaning 'rushing' or 'boiling', which is derived from 'torreo', meaning 'to dry up' or 'to burn'. The term evolved in Middle English to describe a violent stream of water, reflecting its rapid and forceful nature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Torrent" is said worldwide
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torrent
Transliteration: tɔʁɑ̃
"Le torrent a emporté tout sur son passage."
Sturzbach
Transliteration: ʃtʊʁtsbaχ
"Der Sturzbach floss schnell den Berg hinunter."
torrente
Transliteration: torˈrɛnte
"Il torrente ha allagato la valle."
torrente
Transliteration: toˈrente
"El torrente arrastró todo a su paso."
torrent
Transliteration: toˈɾẽtʃ
"O torrent levou tudo pela frente."
धारा
Transliteration: dhārā
"बारिश के बाद धारा तेज हो गई।"
急流
Transliteration: jíliú
"暴雨导致急流冲毁了桥梁。"
급류
Transliteration: geumnyu
"폭우로 인해 급류가 발생했다."
急流
Transliteration: kyūryū
"大雨で急流ができた。"
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