flood

• Submersion par l'eau de terres habituellement sèches, souvent causée par de fortes pluies, la fonte des neiges ou une montée des eaux.

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.

   Inondation

   • 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.

   Synonymescataclysmdelugeflash floodinundationoverflowspatetorrent

   Antonymesdroughtdryness

2. Large amount or quantityB1informal

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

   Afflux massif

   • 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.

   Synonymesavalanchebarragedelugeinfluxonslaughtplethoraprofusionspatestreamtorrent

   Antonymesdribblehandfultrickle

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de couvrir une zone d'eau, ou pour décrire un afflux massif et envahissant de quelque chose.

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.

   Inonder

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

   Synonymesdelugeengulfinundateoverflowsubmergeswamp

   Antonymesdraindryevacuate

2. Overwhelm with quantityB2informal

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

   Submerger par la quantité

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

   Synonymesdelugeengulfinundateoverwhelmsubmergeswamp

   Antonymesdriptrickle

3. Fill with emotionB2informal

   To be overcome by a strong feeling or emotion.

   Submerger d'émotion

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

   Synonymesengulfinundateovercomeoverwhelmsuffuseswamp

Variantes phrasalflood inflood out