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Meanings of spate in anglès

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(Often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.

      feix

      A sudden forceful flow.

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            Examples for "rush"
            1
            When he reached the landing, however, he heard a rush of water.
            The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
            2
            As investors rush into frontier markets, analysts suggest careful selection among countries.
            Reuters
            3
            But in Ireland, it's a rush to work, that's the wrong way.
            Independent.ie
            4
            Fraud occurs in the rush of business; but it is the exception.
            Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Fr...
            5
            That exhilarating rush of power was gone; now I felt completely drained.
            The iron king
            1
            Public health authorities said that event contributed to a surge in cases.
            The Guardian
            2
            The surge forced the government to introduce new cooling measures in October.
            Reuters
            3
            But in recent years, the state has seen a surge in tourism.
            News.com.au
            4
            Indonesia has suffered a surge in human cases this year, baffling officials.
            Reuters
            5
            VIOLENCE A FACTOR A surge in recent violence could influence voter preferences.
            Reuters
            1
            Controlling this inflationary upsurge required stratospheric interest rates and an overvalued currency.
            Reuters
            2
            Despite the upsurge in economic growth in 2014, Champagne consumption dropped again.
            The Irish Times
            3
            There is an upsurge of influence of Italian-Americans in both political parties.
            The new yorker
            4
            Lex swallowed a sudden upsurge of bile, but held out her hand.
            Sushi for one?
            5
            In the upsurge of relief that buoyed Complain, he seized Vyann's hand.
            Non-Stop

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

                  Usage of spate in anglès
                  1
                  It also flagged a spate of store openings in Europe and China.
                  Reuters
                  2
                  The deal follows a spate of other recent cross-border law firm mergers.
                  Reuters
                  3
                  Private equity-owned insurance brokerages saw a spate of deals in recent years.
                  Reuters
                  4
                  Brazil has suffered a spate of partisan violence during the polarized campaign.
                  Reuters
                  5
                  REUTERS: What's driving the recent spate of bankruptcy filings by restaurant companies?
                  Reuters
                  6
                  Alexandra inquiry continues The inquiry follows a spate of protests in April.
                  The South African
                  7
                  Mexico's leader has said little publicly about the spate of political killings.
                  Reuters
                  8
                  He had recently received a new spate of death threats, he said.
                  The devil and sherlock holmes: tales of murder, madness, and obs...
                  9
                  Germany has also witnessed a spate of arson attacks on refugee shelters.
                  Reuters
                  10
                  Police investigating the recent spate of ATM thefts have charged three men.
                  The Irish Times
                  11
                  The spate of awards came at a high point for auto enthusiasts.
                  Wired
                  12
                  Mountaineering experts say the spate of accidents is due to unseasonal weather.
                  The Irish Times
                  13
                  A spate of weak U.S. data has been weighing on the market.
                  Reuters
                  14
                  His arrest follows a spate of sex crimes by Japanese school teachers.
                  The Irish Times
                  15
                  Police are investigating a spate of arson attacks on cars in Hastings.
                  Radio NZ
                  16
                  The Qatari index rose 1 percent after a recent spate of selling.
                  Reuters
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