Erdrutsch

landslide

noun AYRT-rootsh Rare

Also means

mudslide

Usage Note

Erdrutsch is the sudden downhill movement of soil or rock. It appears in news reports on natural disasters; the word is also used figuratively for a political landslide (Erdrutschsieg).

Examples

"Nach dem Dauerregen löste sich ein Erdrutsch am Berghang."

Natural Translation

After the prolonged rain, a landslide broke loose on the hillside.

Literal Translation

After the continuous-rain released itself a landslide at-the mountain-slope.

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