landslide
gb/lˈændslˌaɪd/ us/lˈændslˌaɪd/
B2
English
fölényes győzelem, elsöprő győzelem, földcsuszamlás, áradat, lavina
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
a landslide (victory/win) for [someone/party]; win [something] in/by a landslide
The incumbent won the election in a landslide.
A hivatalban lévő jelölt fölényesen nyerte meg a választást.
Polls predicted a close race, but it turned into a landslide for the challenger.
A közvélemény-kutatások szoros versenyt jósoltak, de végül a kihívó fölényes győzelmet aratott.
They expected a tough match, not a landslide victory.
Learner examples
She won by a landslide.
Fölényesen nyert.
It was a landslide victory.
Ez fölényes győzelem volt.
Common mistake:
Don’t use it for small differences: a landslide means a very large margin.
Meaning
a victory by a huge margin
Collocations
a landslide victory
|a landslide win
|a landslide majority
|a landslide margin
|win in a landslide
|win by a landslide
|a landslide defeat
|a landslide result
|a landslide election
|a landslide triumph
Synonyms
rout (More informal; often used for sports or politics.)
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blowout (Common in sports; more informal than landslide.)
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overwhelming victory (More neutral and explicit; less figurative.)
Antonyms
narrow victory (A win by a small margin.)
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close result (No clear large margin between sides.)
Themes
politics
|sports
|news
Definition
a win with a very big difference
An election result or other win in which one side gets a much larger number of votes or points than the other.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
a landslide hits/blocks [place]; trigger/cause a landslide
Heavy rain triggered a landslide that blocked the highway.
A heves esőzés földcsuszamlást idézett elő, amely elzárta az autópályát.
Rescue teams searched the village after a landslide swept through overnight.
A mentőcsapatok átkutatták a falut, miután éjszaka földcsuszamlás söpört végig rajta.
Engineers built barriers to reduce the risk of landslides.
Learner examples
The rain caused a landslide.
Az eső földcsuszamlást okozott.
A landslide blocked the road.
Egy földcsuszamlás elzárta az utat.
Common mistake:
A landslide is on land; don’t confuse it with an avalanche (snow).
Meaning
earth and rock sliding downhill
Collocations
a landslide occurred
|a landslide hit the area
|a deadly landslide
|a massive landslide
|a landslide zone
|landslide risk
|a landslide warning
|trigger a landslide
|cause a landslide
|a landslide blocks the road
Synonyms
mudslide (Often used when the moving material is especially wet and muddy.)
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rockslide (Used when the movement is mainly rocks.)
Antonyms
stability (The opposite condition: the slope remains secure and does not move.)
Themes
nature
|weather
|disaster
Definition
when a lot of earth and rocks fall down a hill
A sudden movement of a large mass of earth, rocks, or mud down the side of a hill or mountain.
NOUN
C1
3
Usage pattern:
a landslide of [support/criticism]; a landslide in [sales/opinion]
After the announcement, there was a landslide of support online.
A bejelentés után online a támogatás valóságos áradata indult meg.
The report triggered a landslide of criticism from industry leaders.
A jelentés az iparági vezetők kritikáinak lavináját váltotta ki.
Analysts noted a landslide shift in consumer preferences toward cheaper brands.
Learner examples
The new policy brought a landslide of support.
Az új politika támogatási hullámot indított el.
Common mistake:
This figurative use is less common than the election and disaster meanings; make sure the change is large and sudden.
Meaning
a sudden overwhelming shift
Collocations
a landslide of support
|a landslide of public opinion
|a landslide of criticism
|a landslide in demand
|a landslide in sales
|a landslide shift
|a landslide change
Synonyms
surge (Emphasizes a sharp increase, not necessarily a change of direction.)
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groundswell (Suggests growing support, often from ordinary people.)
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wave (Common in politics and culture; suggests a strong trend spreading.)
Antonyms
gradual change (A slow shift rather than a sudden overwhelming one.)
Themes
society
|business
|news
Definition
a very big change that happens quickly
A sudden, large, and forceful change in opinion, support, demand, or another situation, as if happening all at once.
Grammar
Dictionary form
landslide
IPA
GB/lˈændslˌaɪd/
US/lˈændslˌaɪd/
Syllables & stress
land - slide (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (land)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: landslide
- Plural: landslides
Word family
Forms
landslides
noun
Related words
mudslide
noun
rockslide
noun
landslip
noun
Expressions
by a landslide
1/bˈaɪ ə lˈændslˌaɪd/
fixed phrase
by a very large margin
with a very big difference
Examples
- She won the vote by a landslide.
- Their proposal was approved by a landslide.
- The home team took the match by a landslide.
Learner examples
- He won by a landslide.
in a landslide
1/ˈɪn ə lˈændslˌaɪd/
fixed phrase
with an overwhelming win
with a very big win
Examples
- The mayor was re-elected in a landslide.
- Their candidate lost, and the other side won in a landslide.
- Commentators expected a tight race, but it ended in a landslide.
Learner examples
- They won in a landslide.