spate (**스페**이트) — a sudden flood or large number of similar things appearing or happening in a short period
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden flood or large number of similar things appearing or happening in a short period
Pronunciation (IPA): /speɪt/
Korean meaning: 갑작스러운 홍수, 연이어 일어나는 일련의 사건들
Korean pronunciation: **스페**이트
Example Sentences
- The celebrity couple's divorce triggered a spate of gossip magazine articles.
- After the pizza discount was announced, there was a spate of students suddenly becoming 'best friends' with the pizza shop owner's daughter.
- The rainy season brought a spate of umbrella thefts on campus.
spate
NOUN//speɪt//
a sudden flood or large number of similar things appearing or happening in a short period
갑작스러운 홍수, 연이어 일어나는 일련의 사건들
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English, originally meaning 'flood.' This word comes from Scottish and Northern English dialects where it described the sudden rising of river waters.
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📝Examples
“The celebrity couple's divorce triggered a spate of gossip magazine articles.”
“After the pizza discount was announced, there was a spate of students suddenly becoming 'best friends' with the pizza shop owner's daughter.”
“The rainy season brought a spate of umbrella thefts on campus.”
“My grandmother experienced a spate of 'mysterious' phone hang-ups whenever I was supposed to call her.”
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