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cascade

(kæskeɪd)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense cascades, present participle cascading, past tense, past participle cascaded

1. countable noun

If you refer to a cascade of something, you mean that there is a large amount of it.

[literary]

The women have lustrous cascades of black hair. [+ of]

A cascade of mail arrived from friends.

2. countable noun

A cascade is a waterfall.

[literary]

3. verb

If water cascades somewhere, it pours or flows downwards very fast and in large quantities.

She hung on as the freezing, rushing water cascaded past her. [VERB adverb/preposition]

A waterfall cascades down the cliff from the hills behind. [VERB adverb/preposition]

[Also VERB]

Synonyms: flow, fall, flood, pour More Synonyms of cascade

4. verb

If one thing cascades over another, it falls or hangs over it.

[literary]

Vivid red and pink geraniums cascade over my balcony. [VERB preposition]

From her tiny waist a crinolined skirt cascaded in three deep tiers. [VERB]

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cascade in British English

(kæsˈkeɪd)

noun

a waterfall or series of waterfalls over rocks

something resembling this, such as folds of lace

a consecutive sequence of chemical or physical processes

(as modifier)

cascade liquefaction

a series of stages in the processing chain of an electrical signal where each operates the next in turn

(as modifier)

a cascade amplifier

the cumulative process responsible for the formation of an electrical discharge, cosmic-ray shower, or Geiger counter avalanche in a gas

the sequence of spontaneous decays by an excited atom or ion

verb

7. (intransitive)

to flow or fall in or like a cascade

Word origin

C17: from French, from Italian cascata, from cascare to fall, ultimately from Latin cadere to fall

cascade in American English

(kæsˈkeɪd)

noun

a small, steep waterfall, esp. one of a series

anything suggesting this, as a shower of sparks or an arrangement of lace in rippling folds

a connected series, as of amplifiers for an increase in output

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: casˈcaded or casˈcading

to fall or drop in a cascade

to connect in a series

Word origin

Fr < It cascata < cascare, to fall < VL *casicare < pp. of L cadere: see case1

Examples of 'cascade' in a sentence
cascade

It is less than a decade since the western banking system collapsed under a cascade of bad debts.The global banking system was on the point of collapse under a cascade of bad debts.The financial system collapsed under a cascade of bad debts.Easily recognisable from the flowing long hair cascading out the back of his helmet.This causes a cascade of chemical reactions.It seems to trigger a cascade of immune effects in the womb that could make it harder for embryos to flourish.Her hair cascades down her back.They then found themselves illiquid and insolvent when the system froze up and a cascade of bad debts brought down the financial system.The Western banking system collapsed three years ago under a cascade of bad debts.But there was no antidote if the drug triggered a cascade of activity, as appeared to have happened in this case.

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British English: cascade NOUN

If you refer to a cascade of something, you mean that there is a large amount of it.

The women have lustrous cascades of black hair.

American English: cascade
Brazilian Portuguese: cascata
Chinese: 大量
European Spanish: cascada
French: cascade
German: Kaskade
Italian: cascata
Japanese: 滝状のもの
Korean: 상당한 양
European Portuguese: cascata
Latin American Spanish: cascada

British English: cascade VERB

If water cascades somewhere, it pours or flows downwards very fast and in large quantities.

She hung on as the freezing, rushing water cascaded past her.

American English: cascade
Brazilian Portuguese: cascatear
Chinese: 倾泄
European Spanish: caer en cascada
French: tomber en cascade
German: wallen
Italian: scendere a cascata
Japanese: 滝のように流れる
Korean: 폭포처럼 흐르다
European Portuguese: cascatear
Latin American Spanish: caer en cascada

(noun) in the sense of waterfall

Definition

a waterfall or series of waterfalls over rocks

She stood still for a moment under the cascade of water.

Synonyms

waterfall

Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall

falls

torrent

The rain came down in torrents.

flood

This is the sort of flood dreaded by cavers.

shower

a shower of rain

fountain

avalanche

He was greeted with an avalanche of publicity.

deluge

a deluge of criticism

downpour

a sudden downpour of rain

outpouring

cataract

There was an impressive cataract at the end of the glen.

(verb) in the sense of flow

Definition

to flow or fall in a cascade

A waterfall cascades down the cliff from the hills.

Synonyms

flow

A stream flowed down into the valley.

fall

The fisherman fell into the sea during a storm.

flood

Enquiries flooded in from all over the world.

pour

Blood was pouring from his broken nose.

plunge

I plunged into the water after them.

surge

The crowd surged out from the church.

spill

When the bell rings, more than 1,000 children spill from the classrooms.

tumble

Waterfalls crash and tumble over rocks.

descend

Disaster struck as the plane descended through the mist.

overflow

gush

Piping hot water gushed out of the tap.

teem

pitch

He pitched head-first over the low wall.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of avalanche

Definition

a sudden or overwhelming quantity of anything

He was greeted with an avalanche of publicity.

Synonyms

large amount,

barrage,

torrent,

deluge,

inundation

in the sense of cataract

Definition

a large waterfall

There was an impressive cataract at the end of the glen.

Synonyms

waterfall,

falls,

rapids,

cascade,

torrent,

deluge,

downpour,

Niagara

in the sense of deluge

Definition

an overwhelming number

a deluge of criticism

Synonyms

rush,

flood,

avalanche,

barrage,

spate,

torrent

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cascade

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单词	cascade
释义	Trends of cascade View usage for: cascade (kæskeɪd) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense cascades, present participle cascading, past tense, past participle cascaded 1. countable noun If you refer to a cascade of something, you mean that there is a large amount of it. [literary] The women have lustrous cascades of black hair. [+ of] A cascade of mail arrived from friends. 2. countable noun A cascade is a waterfall. [literary] 3. verb If water cascades somewhere, it pours or flows downwards very fast and in large quantities. She hung on as the freezing, rushing water cascaded past her. [VERB adverb/preposition] A waterfall cascades down the cliff from the hills behind. [VERB adverb/preposition] [Also VERB] Synonyms: flow, fall, flood, pour More Synonyms of cascade 4. verb If one thing cascades over another, it falls or hangs over it. [literary] Vivid red and pink geraniums cascade over my balcony. [VERB preposition] From her tiny waist a crinolined skirt cascaded in three deep tiers. [VERB] More Synonyms of cascade cascade in British English (kæsˈkeɪd) noun 1. a waterfall or series of waterfalls over rocks 2. something resembling this, such as folds of lace 3. a. a consecutive sequence of chemical or physical processes b. (as modifier) cascade liquefaction 4. a. a series of stages in the processing chain of an electrical signal where each operates the next in turn b. (as modifier) a cascade amplifier 5. the cumulative process responsible for the formation of an electrical discharge, cosmic-ray shower, or Geiger counter avalanche in a gas 6. the sequence of spontaneous decays by an excited atom or ion verb 7. (intransitive) to flow or fall in or like a cascade Word origin C17: from French, from Italian cascata, from cascare to fall, ultimately from Latin cadere to fall cascade in American English (kæsˈkeɪd) noun 1. a small, steep waterfall, esp. one of a series 2. anything suggesting this, as a shower of sparks or an arrangement of lace in rippling folds 3. a connected series, as of amplifiers for an increase in output verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: casˈcaded or casˈcading 4. to fall or drop in a cascade 5. to connect in a series Word origin Fr < It cascata < cascare, to fall < VL casicare < pp. of L cadere: see case1 Examples of 'cascade' in a sentence cascade It is less than a decade since the western banking system collapsed under a cascade of bad debts. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The global banking system was on the point of collapse under a cascade of bad debts. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The financial system collapsed under a cascade of bad debts. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Easily recognisable from the flowing long hair cascading out the back of his helmet. Times, Sunday Times (2013) This causes a cascade of chemical reactions. Claudia Hammond EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings (2005) It seems to trigger a cascade of immune effects in the womb that could make it harder for embryos to flourish. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Her hair cascades down her back. The Sun (2015) They then found themselves illiquid and insolvent when the system froze up and a cascade of bad debts brought down the financial system. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The Western banking system collapsed three years ago under a cascade of bad debts. Times, Sunday Times (2011) But there was no antidote if the drug triggered a cascade of activity, as appeared to have happened in this case. Times, Sunday Times (2006) He peered down into her tearful face with a twisted smile, reaching up to brush some of her wildly cascading hair from her cheek. Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE Local inflammation, as we have seen, can trigger a cascade of chemical signals that result in the symptoms of sickness behaviour. Dylan Evans PLACEBO: The Belief Effect (2003) My eldest daughter comes down to the kitchen fresh from her shower, her thick, long blonde hair cascading down her back. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In other languages cascade British English: cascade NOUN If you refer to a cascade* of something, you mean that there is a large amount of it. The women have lustrous cascades of black hair. American English: cascade Brazilian Portuguese: cascata Chinese: 大量 European Spanish: cascada French: cascade German: Kaskade Italian: cascata Japanese: 滝状のもの Korean: 상당한 양 European Portuguese: cascata Latin American Spanish: cascada British English: cascade VERB If water cascades somewhere, it pours or flows downwards very fast and in large quantities. She hung on as the freezing, rushing water cascaded past her. American English: cascade Brazilian Portuguese: cascatear Chinese: 倾泄 European Spanish: caer en cascada French: tomber en cascade German: wallen Italian: scendere a cascata Japanese: 滝のように流れる Korean: 폭포처럼 흐르다 European Portuguese: cascatear Latin American Spanish: caer en cascada (noun) in the sense of waterfall Definition a waterfall or series of waterfalls over rocks She stood still for a moment under the cascade of water. Synonyms waterfall Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall falls torrent The rain came down in torrents. flood This is the sort of flood dreaded by cavers. shower a shower of rain fountain avalanche He was greeted with an avalanche of publicity. deluge a deluge of criticism downpour a sudden downpour of rain outpouring cataract There was an impressive cataract at the end of the glen. (verb) in the sense of flow Definition to flow or fall in a cascade A waterfall cascades down the cliff from the hills. Synonyms flow A stream flowed down into the valley. fall The fisherman fell into the sea during a storm. flood Enquiries flooded in from all over the world. pour Blood was pouring from his broken nose. plunge I plunged into the water after them. surge The crowd surged out from the church. spill When the bell rings, more than 1,000 children spill from the classrooms. tumble Waterfalls crash and tumble over rocks. descend Disaster struck as the plane descended through the mist. overflow gush Piping hot water gushed out of the tap. teem pitch He pitched head-first over the low wall. Additional synonyms in the sense of avalanche Definition a sudden or overwhelming quantity of anything He was greeted with an avalanche of publicity. Synonyms large amount, barrage, torrent, deluge, inundation in the sense of cataract Definition a large waterfall There was an impressive cataract at the end of the glen. Synonyms waterfall, falls, rapids, cascade, torrent, deluge, downpour, Niagara in the sense of deluge Definition an overwhelming number a deluge of criticism Synonyms rush, flood, avalanche, barrage, spate, torrent Nearby words of cascade cartridge carve carving cascade case cash cash in on something Synonyms of 'cascade' cascade Explore 'cascade' in the dictionary
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