inundated

• Überhäuft oder überlastet mit einer großen Menge von etwas, z. B. Arbeit, Informationen oder Anfragen; auch wörtlich: von Wasser überschwemmt.

Overwhelmed or flooded with a large amount of something, such as work, information, or requests.

1. Overwhelmed with somethingB2formal

   Having too much of something to deal with, especially work, information, or requests.

   Überlastet

   • The office was inundated with phone calls after the announcement.
   • She felt inundated with emails after returning from vacation.
   • The charity was inundated with donations after the appeal.

   Synonymeburiedfloodedoverloaded

   Antonymeidleunburdened

2. Flooded with waterB2formal

   Covered with a large amount of water; submerged.

   Überschwemmt

   • The low-lying fields were inundated after the heavy rain.
   • The coastal town was inundated by the rising tide.
   • The basement became inundated during the storm.

   Synonymeawashfloodedsubmerged

   Antonymeariddraineddry

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas mit einer großen Menge von etwas zu überhäufen, z. B. mit Arbeit, Informationen oder Anfragen; auch im wörtlichen Sinne: überschwemmen, unter Wasser setzen.

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

1. Overwhelm with somethingB2formal

   To give someone so much of something (like work, information, or requests) that they cannot deal with it all.

   Überschütten

   • The office was inundated with phone calls after the announcement.
   • She was inundated with emails after the conference.
   • The support team was inundated with complaints about the new software.

   Synonymebesiegeburydelugeengulffloodoverloadoverwhelmsnowswamp

2. Flood with waterB2formal

   To cover an area with a large amount of water.

   Überfluten

   • Heavy rains inundated the coastal towns.
   • The river burst its banks and inundated the farmland.
   • The basement was inundated after the storm.

   Synonymedelugeengulffloodsubmergeswamp