flood

• اسم يدل على تغطية الماء لأرض كانت جافة، ويحدث عادة بسبب هطول أمطار غزيرة أو ذوبان الثلوج أو ارتفاع منسوب المياه. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازيًا للإشارة إلى تدفق غزير أو فيض من شيء ما.

A noun referring to an overflow of water onto normally dry land, often caused by heavy rain, melting snow, or the rising of a body of water.

1. Overflow of waterA2formal

   An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.

   فيضان

   • The heavy rain caused a flood in the valley.
   • Many homes were destroyed by the flood.
   • The government declared a state of emergency after the flood.

   المرادفاتcataclysmdelugeflash floodinundationoverflowspatetorrent

   الأضدادdroughtdryness

2. Large amount or quantityB1informal

   An overwhelming quantity or number of things arriving at the same time.

   سيل

   • The office received a flood of applications for the job.
   • A flood of memories came back when she saw the old photo.
   • The company faced a flood of complaints after the product launch.

   المرادفاتavalanchebarragedelugeinfluxonslaughtplethoraprofusionspatestreamtorrent

   الأضدادdribblehandfultrickle

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على غمر الأرض أو المكان بالماء، أو لوصف تدفق غزير أو إقبال كثير يملأ الشيء.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering an area with water, or to describe an overwhelming influx of something.

1. Cover with waterB1formal

   To become covered or filled with water, especially in large amounts.

   غمر بالماء

   • The heavy rain flooded the streets.
   • The river flooded the nearby fields.
   • The basement flooded after the pipe burst.

   المرادفاتdelugeengulfinundateoverflowsubmergeswamp

   الأضدادdraindryevacuate

2. Overwhelm with quantityB2informal

   To arrive or be sent in such large numbers that it is difficult to deal with.

   أغرق

   • The company was flooded with job applications.
   • Fans flooded the stadium after the concert.
   • The support team was flooded with complaints.

   المرادفاتdelugeengulfinundateoverwhelmsubmergeswamp

   الأضدادdriptrickle

3. Fill with emotionB2informal

   To be overcome by a strong feeling or emotion.

   يغمر

   • Memories of her childhood flooded back.
   • A sense of relief flooded through him.
   • Joy flooded her heart when she saw the surprise.

   المرادفاتengulfinundateovercomeoverwhelmsuffuseswamp

الصيغ المركّبةflood inflood out