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Swamp
01
marais, marécage
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
Exemples
The swamp was teeming with diverse wildlife, from alligators to herons and turtles.
Le marais grouillait d'une faune diversifiée, des alligators aux hérons et aux tortues.
Cypress trees with their distinctive knees dotted the murky waters of the swamp, creating an eerie yet beautiful landscape.
Les cyprès avec leurs genoux distinctifs parsemaient les eaux troubles du marais, créant un paysage à la fois étrange et magnifique.
02
a state overwhelmed by difficulties, responsibilities, or complexity
Exemples
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
inonder, submerger
to flood or cover something with water, making it hard to use or move through
Exemples
The rain is swamping the streets right now. It's going to make them impassable.
La pluie inonde les rues en ce moment. Cela va les rendre impraticables.
Waves swamped the small boat during the storm.
Les vagues ont inondé le petit bateau pendant la tempête.
02
to become drenched, submerged, or overrun, often by liquid
Exemples
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
Exemples
She was swamped with emails after returning from vacation.
Complaints swamped the customer service team all morning.
Arbre Lexical
swampy
swamp
