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Deluge
01
Sintflut, Platzregen
a sudden and heavy rainfall
Beispiele
The deluge caused flash flooding throughout the city, overwhelming the drainage systems and submerging streets.
Die Sintflut verursachte plötzliche Überschwemmungen in der ganzen Stadt, überforderte die Entwässerungssysteme und überflutete die Straßen.
Farmers welcomed the deluge after months of drought, as the heavy rain revitalized their parched fields.
Die Bauern begrüßten die Flut nach monatelanger Dürre, da der starke Regen ihre ausgetrockneten Felder wiederbelebte.
02
the overflow of normally dry land by rising water
Beispiele
The river burst its banks, causing a deluge across the valley.
Entire villages were swept away by the deluge following the storm.
03
an overwhelming quantity of something, especially information, work, or emotion
Beispiele
The company received a deluge of complaints after the product recall.
He faced a deluge of emails upon returning from vacation.
to deluge
01
to flood or cover completely with water
Beispiele
The storm deluged the streets, leaving cars stranded.
Heavy rains deluged the valley and destroyed several homes.
02
to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of tasks, messages, or demands
Beispiele
The help desk was deluged with support requests after the outage.
She was deluged with paperwork on her first day back.
