swamp

A noun referring to a low-lying area of land that is seasonally flooded, characterized by woody vegetation and better drainage than a bog; also used figuratively to describe a situation filled with difficulties and uncertainties.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее низменный участок земли, который сезонно затапливается, характеризующийся древесной растительностью и лучшим дренажем, чем болото; также используется в переносном смысле для описания ситуации, полной трудностей и неопределённости.esSustantivo que designa un terreno bajo y pantanoso que se inunda estacionalmente, caracterizado por vegetación arbórea y mejor drenaje que una ciénaga; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a una situación llena de dificultades e incertidumbre.frNom désignant une étendue de terrain basse et gorgée d'eau, souvent inondée de façon saisonnière, caractérisée par une végétation ligneuse et un meilleur drainage que le marais; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour évoquer une situation pleine de difficultés et d'incertitudes.deEin sumpfiges, häufig überflutetes Gebiet mit niedrigem Bewuchs, Bäumen oder Sträuchern, das weniger Wasser enthält als ein Moor. Im übertragenen Sinn auch eine schwierige, unübersichtliche Situation.ptSubstantivo que designa uma área de terra baixa e alagadiça, coberta por vegetação, especialmente árvores, e com drenagem melhor que a de um pântano; também é usado em sentido figurado para descrever uma situação cheia de dificuldades e incertezas.zh名词，指低洼、季节性积水、有木本植物生长且排水性优于沼泽的湿地；也用于比喻充满困难和不确定性的处境。arاسم يشير إلى أرض منخفضة رطبة تتجمع فيها المياه وتنمو فيها نباتات خشبية، وتُعدّ أقلّ تشبّعًا بالماء من المستنقع. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا لوصف موقف مليء بالصعوبات والغموض.

1. Wetland area B1 formal

   A low-lying area of land that is seasonally or permanently flooded, characterized by more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog.

   • The swamp was home to many species of birds and reptiles.
   • They had to navigate through the dense swamp to reach the river.
   • The swamp's ecosystem is delicate and easily disturbed.

   ruБолотоesPantanofrmarécage boisédeSumpfptPântanozh沼泽arمستنقع

   Synonymes: bogfenmarshmiremorassquagmireslough

2. Difficult situation B2 informal

   A situation that is full of difficulties, problems, or uncertainties.

   • The project turned into a swamp of bureaucratic red tape.
   • He found himself in a swamp of debt after losing his job.
   • Navigating the legal system can be a swamp of complex rules.

   ruТрясинаesSituación difícilfrsituation difficiledeSchlamasselptSituação difícilzh困境arوَرْطَة

   Synonymes: miremorasspredicamentquagmirequicksand

• swamps plural form
• swamps' possessive plural form
• swamp's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of overwhelming or inundating someone or something with a large amount of something, or to flood an area with water.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по переполнению или затоплению кого-либо или чего-либо большим количеством чего-либо, или для затопления территории водой.esVerbo que indica la acción de inundar o cubrir algo con agua, o de abrumar a alguien o algo con una gran cantidad de cosas o trabajo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de submerger ou d'inonder quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'une grande quantité de quelque chose, ou d'envahir un terrain par l'eau.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas mit einer großen Menge von etwas zu überschütten oder zu überfluten, oder ein Gebiet unter Wasser zu setzen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de encher ou cobrir alguém ou algo com uma grande quantidade de coisas, ou de inundar uma área com água.zh动词，表示用大量事物淹没、压倒某人或某物，使其应接不暇；也指大水淹没土地。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إغراق شخص أو شيء بكمية كبيرة من شيء ما، أو تغطية أرض بالماء.

1. Drench or submerge B2 formal

   To cover or fill something with a large amount of water, or to become completely wet.

   • The heavy rain swamped the entire campsite.
   • A wave swamped the small boat, soaking everyone on board.
   • The basement was swamped after the pipe burst.

   ruЗатопитьesInundar o sumergirfrsubmergerdeÜberschwemmenptInundarzh淹没arأغرق

   Synonymes: delugedrenchengulffloodimmerseinundatesaturatesoaksubmerge

   Antonymes: draindry

2. Overwhelm with quantity B2 informal

   To fill or overwhelm something quickly beyond its capacity, often with work, requests, or liquid.

   • The customer service team was swamped with complaints after the product launch.
   • The restaurant was swamped with orders during the lunch rush.
   • The inbox was swamped with emails after the announcement.

   ruЗавалитьesabrumar con cantidadfrsubmerger (par la quantité)deÜberschwemmenptSobrecarregarzh淹没arأغرق

   Synonymes: burydelugeengulffloodinundateoverloadoverwhelmsaturatesubmerge

   Antonymes: cleardrainemptyrelieve

• swamped past participle
• swamped past simple
• swamping present participle
• swamps third person singular