1. A large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession.
"a spate of attacks on travelers"

BRITISH
2. A sudden flood in a river, especially one caused by heavy rains or melting snow.

Anna, that is by incorrect. Please remove it.

Виктор, не проще ли для начала просто заглянуть в словарь?
https://www.lingvolive.com/ru-ru/translate/en-ru/spate
такой же словарь есть и в приложении - 🔎