This is the 8940th most frequent Spanish word.
tsunami
A large sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide.
Here, 'tsunami' is used in its literal sense, referring to a massive sea wave caused by seismic activity.
El tsunami arrasó con la costa del pueblo.
The tsunami swept away the town's coast.
In this example, 'tsunami' is employed metaphorically to describe an overwhelming flood of emotions.
Las noticias del accidente causaron un tsunami de emociones.
The news of the accident caused a tsunami of emotions.
Here, 'tsunami' is used figuratively to indicate a large and intense surge of criticism.