inundation

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по затоплению или переполнению, либо водой, либо чрезмерным количеством чего-либо.esSustantivo que denota la acción de inundar o desbordar, ya sea por agua o por una cantidad excesiva de algo.frNom désignant une submersion ou un débordement, soit par les eaux, soit par une quantité excessive de quelque chose.deSubstantiv, 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.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato ou efeito de inundar, cobrir de água ou transbordar; também pode indicar uma grande quantidade ou fluxo excessivo de algo, como pessoas, informações ou emoções.zh名词，指被水淹没或泛滥的行为或状态；也比喻事物大量涌入或充斥。arاسم يدل على فعل الغمر بالماء أو الفيضان، أو الامتلاء المفرط بشيء ما.

1. Flooding B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНаводнениеesInundaciónfrInondationdeÜberschwemmungptInundaçãozh洪水arفيضان

   Sinónimos: delugefloodoverflowspatetorrent

   Antónimos: ariditydrought

2. Overwhelming quantity C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНаводнениеesAfluencia abrumadorafrDélugedeÜberflutungptInundaçãozh泛滥arالفيض

   Sinónimos: avalanchebarragedelugefloodonslaughtrushspatestreamtidetorrent

• inundations plural form
• inundations' possessive plural form
• inundation's possessive singular form