deluge

• Substantiv, das eine starke Überschwemmung oder einen sehr heftigen Regen bezeichnet, im übertragenen Sinne auch eine sehr große Menge von etwas.

A noun referring to a severe flood or a great downpour of water, or metaphorically, an overwhelming amount of something.

1. Large flood of waterB2formal

   A severe flood or heavy downpour of water.

   Sintflut

   • The deluge caused widespread damage to the village.
   • After the deluge, the streets were completely submerged.
   • The region experienced a deluge that lasted for hours.

   Synonymecataractdownpourfloodinundationoverflowspatetorrent

   Antonymedrought

2. Overwhelming amountB2formal

   A great quantity of something that arrives or happens at once.

   Übermaß

   • The company received a deluge of complaints after the product launch.
   • She faced a deluge of emails after the announcement.
   • The charity was overwhelmed by a deluge of donations.

   Synonymeavalanchebarragecascadefloodinundationoutpouringrushspatestreamtorrent

   Antonymedribbletrickle

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas mit einer großen Menge von etwas zu überfluten oder zu überschwemmen, sei es Wasser, Informationen oder Anfragen.

A verb meaning to overwhelm or flood with a large amount of something, such as water, information, or requests.

1. Overwhelm with somethingB2formal

   To flood or overwhelm someone with a large amount of something, such as information, requests, or objects.

   Überschütten

   • The company was deluged with complaints after the product recall.
   • Fans deluged the singer with requests for autographs.
   • The support team was deluged by emails during the system outage.

   Synonymeburyengulffloodinundateoverloadoverwhelmsnowsubmergeswamp

2. Flood with waterB2formal

   To flood an area with a large amount of water.

   Überschwemmen

   • Heavy rains deluged the coastal town, causing widespread damage.
   • The river burst its banks and deluged the nearby fields.
   • The storm deluged the city, leaving streets impassable.

   Synonymedrenchengulffloodinundatesoaksubmergeswamp

   Antonymedehydratedraindryparch