swamp

• Substantivo 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.

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.

1. Wetland areaB1formal

   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.

   Pântano

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbogfenmarshmiremorassquagmireslough

2. Difficult situationB2informal

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

   Situação difícil

   • 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.

   Sinônimosmiremorasspredicamentquagmirequicksand

• Verbo 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.

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.

1. Drench or submergeB2formal

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

   Inundar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdelugedrenchengulffloodimmerseinundatesaturatesoaksubmerge

   Antônimosdraindry

2. Overwhelm with quantityB2informal

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

   Sobrecarregar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosburydelugeengulffloodinundateoverloadoverwhelmsaturatesubmerge

   Antônimoscleardrainemptyrelieve