lawinen
Translation
to avalanche, to move like an avalanche
Examples
Die Schneemassen lawinten ins Tal.
The masses of snow avalanched into the valley.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) avalanches ((somewhere)) to avalanche somewhere The masses of snow avalanched into the valley.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to tumble, to slide down; Antonyms: to stay, to hold
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'die Lawine' (avalanche).
Memory Tips
Picture an avalanche in motion. The verb 'lawinen' describes this movement.