torrent
Pronunciación: [ˈtɔːrənt]
Contexto: «nature/weather»
(noun) a very heavy rain that falls quickly and in large amounts. It’s like when it suddenly pours and you get wet very fast, almost like someone turned on a giant faucet in the sky.
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The torrent brought much-needed water to the thirsty plants in the garden.
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There wasn’t a torrent of rain at all; just a light drizzle that barely wet the ground.
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Did you see the torrent of rain last night?
Contexto: «movement/liquid»
(noun) a fast and powerful flow of water or other liquid. It's like when a river moves so quickly that it looks like it’s racing downhill, almost like a wild horse running free.
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The torrent in the river was thrilling to watch as it rushed over the rocks.
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The stream was not a torrent; it was just a gentle trickle of water.
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Why is the water moving in a torrent through the valley?
Contexto: «emotion/communication»
(noun) a sudden, overwhelming outpouring of feelings or words. When someone talks a lot and really fast, pouring out their emotions, that’s like a torrent of thoughts or feelings.
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She shared a torrent of excitement when she heard about her promotion.
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He didn’t experience a torrent of feelings; he felt pretty calm about the situation.
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What caused the torrent of emotions during the meeting?
Contexto: «movement/liquid»
(verb) to flow quickly and powerfully. It’s like a water slide where the water rushes down very fast, making it hard to keep up.
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The river torrents down the mountainside after the heavy rain.
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The creek doesn’t torrent during summer; it often barely trickles.
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Does the water torrent through the canyon during the rainy season?