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landslide

[/ˈlændslaɪd/]
nounpl: landslides
deslizamento de terra
1. A mass of rock, earth, or artificial fill that has slid down a slope
Heavy rains triggered a landslide that blocked the mountain road.
Chuvas intensas causaram um deslizamento de terra que bloqueou a estrada da montanha.
2. An overwhelming majority or decisive victory, especially in an election
The candidate won the election by a landslide.
O candidato venceu a eleição por uma margem esmagadora.
NYC Slang
blowout (for electoral context)
Synonyms
mudslidedebris sliderockfalloverwhelming victorydecisive winrout
Antonyms
close electionnarrow victorytight race

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deslizamento de terra
Most common term for geological phenomenon
General Brazilian
vitória esmagadora
Electoral context; also 'derrota esmagadora' for overwhelming defeat
Portugal
deslizamento de encosta
More formal geological term
Portugal
vitória avassaladora
Electoral context; common in political discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

win by a landslide
landslide victory
landslide defeat
cause a landslide
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