torrent

CEFRB2

/ˈtɒɹənt/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A large, fast flow of water or other material.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A large amount or stream of something.

Examples

  • And they digged in the torrent, and found living water.

  • The cave was toward a torrent.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈtoɹənt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream.

  2. A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To fall or flow in a torrent; to pour.

More examples

In context

  • They bathed in the torrent.

  • A torrent of green and white water broke over the hull of the sail-boat.

  • Rain fell on the hills in torrents.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French torrent, from Italian torrente, from Latin torrentem, accusative of torrēns (“burning, seething, roaring”), from Latin torrēre (“to parch, scorch”).