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['torənt](a rushing stream: The rain fell in torrents; She attacked him with a torrent of abuse.) srovė, srautas
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abuse — vb Abuse, misuse, mistreat, maltreat, ill treat, outrage all denote to use or treat a person or thing improperly or wrongfully. Abuse and misuse are capable of wider use than the others, for they do not invariably imply either deliberateness or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
torrent — ► NOUN 1) a strong and fast moving stream of water or other liquid. 2) an overwhelmingly copious outpouring: a torrent of abuse. ORIGIN French, from Latin torrere scorch, boil, roar … English terms dictionary
torrent — [[t]tɒ̱rənt, AM tɔ͟ːr [/t]] torrents 1) N COUNT: oft N of n A torrent is a lot of water falling or flowing rapidly or violently. Torrents of water gushed into the reservoir... The rain came down in torrents, and we could see nothing... The trip… … English dictionary
torrent — noun 1 large amount of water moving very quickly ADJECTIVE ▪ raging, rushing ▪ After heavy rain, the little stream becomes a raging torrent. PREPOSITION ▪ in torrents … Collocations dictionary
torrent — tor|rent [ˈtɔrənt US ˈto: , ˈta: ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Latin torrens burning, going very fast , from torrere; TORRID] 1.) a large amount of water moving very quickly and strongly in a particular direction →↑flood ▪ After five… … Dictionary of contemporary English
abuse — 1 noun 1 (C, U) the use of something in a way that it should not be used (+ of): government officials abuse of power | open to abuse (=able or likely to be used in the wrong way): The city s metro system is open to abuse by fare dodgers. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
torrent — noun (C) 1 a large amount of water moving very rapidly and strongly in a particular direction: a raging torrent (=a very violent torrent): After five days of heavy rain theTelle river was a raging torrent. 2 torrent of abuse/criticism/protest etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
torrent — UK [ˈtɒrənt] / US [ˈtɔrənt] noun Word forms torrent : singular torrent plural torrents 1) [countable] a fast and powerful flow of liquid, especially water They were swept away by the raging torrent. 2) [singular] a large amount of something,… … English dictionary
torrent — /tawr euhnt, tor /, n. 1. a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence. 2. a rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing stream of anything: a torrent of lava. 3. a violent downpour of rain. 4. a violent, tumultuous, or overwhelming … Universalium
torrent — tor|rent [ tɔrənt ] noun count 1. ) a fast and powerful flow of liquid, especially water: They were swept away by the raging torrent. 2. ) torrent of a large amount of something, especially something unpleasant: a torrent of abuse/words/criticism … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
torrent — /ˈtɒrənt / (say toruhnt) noun 1. a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence. 2. a rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing stream of anything: a torrent of lava. 3. a violent downpour of rain. 4. a violent, tumultuous, or… …