Spate Meaning in English
word
ˈspeɪt
SPAYT
spˈeɪt
SPAYT
Definition
A large number of similar things, especially unpleasant events, happening in a short period of time.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with negative or serious events, like 'a spate of robberies'. Rare in everyday speech; more common in news or formal writing. Usually followed by 'of'. Not interchangeable with 'flood' (literal water meaning).
Spanish: oleada - serie (de sucesos) - avalanchaPortuguese (BR): onda (de eventos) - série (de acontecimentos) - enxurradaPortuguese (PT): onda (de eventos) - série (de acontecimentos) - enxurradaChinese (Simplified): 大量 - 许多 - 一连串Chinese (Traditional): 大量 - 許多 - 一連串Hindi: बाढ़ (घटनाओं की) - सिलसिलाArabic: موجة - سلسلة (من الأحداث) - تدفقBengali: পরপর অনেক (নেগেটিভ ঘটনার ক্ষেত্রে) - একের পর এক ঘটনাRussian: наплыв - череда (неприятных событий)Japanese: 相次ぐ（悪い出来事の場合） - 連続Vietnamese: làn sóng - hàng loạt (sự kiện tiêu cực)Korean: 연속 - 잇따름 (주로 부정적 사건에 사용)Turkish: dizi - birbiri ardına gelen (olumsuz olaylar için)Urdu: تعدد - سلسلہ (منفی واقعات کے لیے)Indonesian: gelombang - rentetan (kejadian negatif)
Example Sentences
There was a spate of break-ins last month.
basic
A spate of illnesses closed the school.
basic
The city is facing a spate of traffic accidents.
basic
After the scandal, a spate of resignations hit the company.
natural
There’s been a spate of new cafes opening in this area lately.
natural
We’ve seen a spate of online scams targeting seniors.
natural