inundation

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder den Zustand bezeichnet, etwas zu überfluten oder zu überschwemmen, sei es mit Wasser oder mit einer übermäßigen Menge von etwas anderem.

A noun referring to the act of flooding or being overwhelmed, either by water or by an excessive amount of something.

1. FloodingB2formal

   The overflow of a large amount of water onto land that is normally dry.

   Überschwemmung

   • The inundation caused by the heavy rains destroyed several homes.
   • Coastal areas are at risk of inundation during hurricanes.
   • The river's inundation covered the entire valley.

   Synonymedelugefloodoverflowspatetorrent

   Antonymeariditydrought

2. Overwhelming quantityC1formal

   An overwhelming number or amount of something, such as information, requests, or people.

   Überflutung

   • The office faced an inundation of applications after the job posting.
   • There was an inundation of emails after the announcement.
   • The charity received an inundation of donations after the disaster.

   Synonymeavalanchebarragedelugefloodonslaughtrushspatestreamtidetorrent