No. 9,175 in Spanish
abalanza
"Abalanza" means "he/she/it rushes, lunges, or charges."
In a sentence
El gato se abalanza sobre el ratón.
The cat pounces on the mouse.
Here, 'abalanza' refers to the action of launching oneself at something swiftly, typically with energy or force.
La ola enorme se abalanza contra las rocas.
The huge wave crashes against the rocks.
In this sentence, 'abalanza' depicts a powerful and fast movement made by an object, in this case, the wave.
La multitud se abalanza hacia la puerta al comenzar la venta.
The crowd rushes towards the door as the sale begins.
For this usage, 'abalanza' describes the collective hurried movement of people towards a target.
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