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Translations for „spate“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary (Go to Slovenian » English)

spate [speɪt] N no pl

1. spate esp Brit (flood):

spate
spate
to be in full spate

2. spate fig (large number):

a spate of sth

Usage examples with spate

to be in full spate

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
This arrangement had erupted into several spates of diplomatic disputes between the two countries.
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They split up acrimoniously in 1988 after a spate of betrayal and infighting during a tour.
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In full spate, the segments stretch most of the way along the cliff.
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A spate of mining concessions to foreign companies has led to an influx of money into the country.
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We now have a spate of very strange celebrities.
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It withstands the force of the river in spate, and is a favourite spot from which to look for trout and salmon.
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The river is spate dependent and often flows between wooded banks which can be steep.
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Hotels were searched by police, and a spate of confessions were made by retired and current riders.
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A stir was caused in 1044 when two kings, in some dispute over the bell, went on spates of prisoner taking and cattle theft.
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In spate irrigation, water is diverted from normally dry river beds when the river is in spate.
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