mure
dieNounmudslide; debris flow
English translations
- 01
wall
- 02
rampart
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Mure ist ein schnell fließender Schlammstrom, der oft nach starkem Regen oder Schneeschmelze auftritt.
- English meaning
- Mudflow
- Synonym
- Schlammlawine
- German example
- Nach dem heftigen Unwetter ging eine Mure ins Tal nieder.
- English example
- After the heavy storm, a mudflow descended into the valley.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Mure
- Plural Form
- die Muren
Related words
- Murexid
Murexide
- Lemure
Lemur
- Lemur
Lemur
- Schlammlawine
A mudslide is a fast-flowing stream of mud, rock, and water, often triggered by heavy rainfall or landslides.
- Purpurschnecke
Murex snail
- Murmelvokal
Murmured vowel
- raunen
To murmur, to whisper
Example sentences with “mure”
Eine Mure hat die Straße verschüttet. (A mudslide has buried the road.)
Frequently asked questions
Where is this term common?
It is widely used in Austria and southern Germany for mountain mudslides.