Usage Note
Lawine is an avalanche of snow or rock; it is widely used figuratively, e.g. eine Lawine von Anrufen (an avalanche of calls). The danger level is the Lawinengefahr. Feminine, plural Lawinen.
Examples
"Eine Lawine donnerte ins Tal hinab."
Natural Translation
An avalanche thundered down into the valley.
Literal Translation
An avalanche thundered into-the valley down.
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