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Swamp
01
Sumpf, Moor
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
Beispiele
The swamp was teeming with diverse wildlife, from alligators to herons and turtles.
Der Sumpf war voller vielfältiger Tierwelt, von Alligatoren bis hin zu Reihern und Schildkröten.
Cypress trees with their distinctive knees dotted the murky waters of the swamp, creating an eerie yet beautiful landscape.
Zypressen mit ihren markanten Knien durchsetzten das trübe Wasser des Sumpfes und schufen eine unheimliche, aber schöne Landschaft.
02
a state overwhelmed by difficulties, responsibilities, or complexity
Beispiele
She was stuck in a swamp of paperwork at the office.
The company found itself in a financial swamp after the failed merger.
to swamp
01
überschwemmen, fluten
to flood or cover something with water, making it hard to use or move through
Beispiele
The rain is swamping the streets right now. It's going to make them impassable.
Der Regen überschwemmt die Straßen gerade. Das wird sie unpassierbar machen.
Waves swamped the small boat during the storm.
Die Wellen überschwemmten das kleine Boot während des Sturms.
02
to become drenched, submerged, or overrun, often by liquid
Beispiele
The boat swamped and began to sink.
During the flood, the fields swamped completely.
03
to overwhelm someone or something with a large quantity of work, tasks, messages, or requests
Beispiele
She was swamped with emails after returning from vacation.
Complaints swamped the customer service team all morning.
Lexikalischer Baum
swampy
swamp
