No. 3,812 in Spanish
riada
"Riada" means "flood" or "flash flood" in English.
In a sentence
La riada causó daños significativos en la región.
The flood caused significant damage in the region.
Here, 'riada' is used to describe an overflowing or flood of water in a geographical context.
Se produjo una riada de emociones al escuchar la noticia.
A flood of emotions occurred upon hearing the news.
In this sentence, 'riada' is metaphorically used to represent a sudden surge or overwhelming quantity of emotions.
Después de la conferencia, hubo una riada de solicitudes para más información.
After the conference, there was a flood of requests for additional information.
'Riada' is applied metaphorically again to denote a large and rapid influx, in this case, of inquiries or requests.
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