Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Landslip (Noun)

Meaning

A slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

  • The landslide occurred in a remote area of the mountain range, causing widespread destruction and closing the nearby highway.
  • After the heavy rainfall, a massive landslip was triggered on the steep slope, blocking the river and creating a temporary lake.
  • Experts warned of the risk of a potentially catastrophic landslip in the area due to the recent earthquakes and saturated soil.
  • Rescue efforts were hampered by the site of the landslip, which had created a sea of mud and debris that made it difficult to access.
  • The mountain trail was closed indefinitely after a landslip swept away a section of the path and deposited it on the valley floor below.

Synonyms

  • Landslide

Hypernyms

  • Slide

Hyponyms

  • Mudslide
  • Rockslide
  Copyright © 2024 Socielo Tech. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of use