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Meanings of spate in anglès

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montão
català
feix
espanyol
mogollón
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(Often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.

feix

A sudden forceful flow.

The occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow.

Usage of spate in anglès
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It also flagged a spate of store openings in Europe and China.
Reuters
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The deal follows a spate of other recent cross-border law firm mergers.
Reuters
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Private equity-owned insurance brokerages saw a spate of deals in recent years.
Reuters
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Brazil has suffered a spate of partisan violence during the polarized campaign.
Reuters
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REUTERS: What's driving the recent spate of bankruptcy filings by restaurant companies?
Reuters
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Alexandra inquiry continues The inquiry follows a spate of protests in April.
The South African
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Mexico's leader has said little publicly about the spate of political killings.
Reuters
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He had recently received a new spate of death threats, he said.
The devil and sherlock holmes: tales of murder, madness, and obs...
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Germany has also witnessed a spate of arson attacks on refugee shelters.
Reuters
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Police investigating the recent spate of ATM thefts have charged three men.
The Irish Times
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The spate of awards came at a high point for auto enthusiasts.
Wired
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Mountaineering experts say the spate of accidents is due to unseasonal weather.
The Irish Times
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A spate of weak U.S. data has been weighing on the market.
Reuters
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His arrest follows a spate of sex crimes by Japanese school teachers.
The Irish Times
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Police are investigating a spate of arson attacks on cars in Hastings.
Radio NZ
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The Qatari index rose 1 percent after a recent spate of selling.
Reuters
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