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Swamp
01
βάλτος, έλος
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
Παραδείγματα
The swamp was teeming with diverse wildlife, from alligators to herons and turtles.
Ο βάλτος γέμιζε με ποικίλη άγρια ζωή, από αλιγάτορες έως ερωδιούς και χελώνες.
Cypress trees with their distinctive knees dotted the murky waters of the swamp, creating an eerie yet beautiful landscape.
Οι κυπαρίσσιες με τα χαρακτηριστικά τους γόνατα στόλιζαν τα θολά νερά του βάλτου, δημιουργώντας ένα μακάβριο αλλά όμορφο τοπίο.
02
a state overwhelmed by difficulties, responsibilities, or complexity
Παραδείγματα
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
πλημμυρίζω, κατακλύζω
to flood or cover something with water, making it hard to use or move through
Παραδείγματα
The rain is swamping the streets right now. It's going to make them impassable.
Η βροχή πλημμυρίζει τους δρόμους τώρα. Θα τους κάνει αδιάβατους.
Waves swamped the small boat during the storm.
Τα κύματα πλημμύρισαν τη μικρή βάρκα κατά τη διάρκεια της καταιγίδας.
02
to become drenched, submerged, or overrun, often by liquid
Παραδείγματα
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
Παραδείγματα
She was swamped with emails after returning from vacation.
Complaints swamped the customer service team all morning.
Λεξικό Δέντρο
swampy
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