Buscar
to flood
01
inundarse
to become covered or filled by water
Intransitive
Transitive: to flood a place or area
Example
Emergency services were on high alert as the storm threatened to flood the coastal towns.
Los servicios de emergencia estaban en alerta máxima mientras la tormenta amenazaba con inundar los pueblos costeros.
After the winter thaw, the low-lying areas began to flood, prompting residents to evacuate to higher ground.
Después del deshielo invernal, las zonas bajas comenzaron a inundarse, lo que llevó a los residentes a evacuar a terrenos más altos.
02
inundarse
(of a river) to become filled and overflown with water and spread it onto the surrounding lands
Intransitive
Example
When the snow melted rapidly, the river flooded, inundating low-lying areas.
Cuando la nieve se derritió rápidamente, el río se inundó, anegando las zonas bajas.
After days of heavy rain, the river finally flooded, disrupting transportation routes.
Después de días de fuertes lluvias, el río finalmente inundó, interrumpiendo las rutas de transporte.
03
inundar, abrumar
to fill in large quantities or numbers in an overwhelming way
Transitive: to flood sth
Example
Emails flooded her inbox after the announcement.
Los correos electrónicos inundaron su bandeja de entrada después del anuncio.
Compliments flooded his social media after he shared his artwork.
Los cumplidos inundaron sus redes sociales después de que compartiera su obra de arte.
04
inundar, saturar
to supply or provide too much of something
Transitive: to flood sth with a resource
Example
The company flooded the market with new products, driving up competition.
La empresa inundó el mercado con nuevos productos, aumentando la competencia.
She flooded the room with light by opening all the curtains.
Ella inundó la habitación de luz al abrir todas las cortinas.
Flood
01
inundación
the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage
Example
After the flood, many people were left homeless.
Después de la inundación, muchas personas se quedaron sin hogar.
Rescue teams were sent to help those affected by the flood.
Los equipos de rescate fueron enviados para ayudar a los afectados por la inundación.
02
foco, flood
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
03
inundación, diluvio
a large flow
04
diluvio, inundación
an overwhelming number or amount
05
inundación, diluvio
the act of flooding; filling to overflowing
06
crecida
the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
