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Swamp
01
acquitrino
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
Esempi
The swamp was teeming with diverse wildlife, from alligators to herons and turtles.
La palude brulicava di fauna selvatica diversificata, dagli alligatori agli aironi e alle tartarughe.
Cypress trees with their distinctive knees dotted the murky waters of the swamp, creating an eerie yet beautiful landscape.
I cipressi con le loro caratteristiche ginocchia punteggiavano le acque torbide della palude, creando un paesaggio inquietante ma bellissimo.
02
a state overwhelmed by difficulties, responsibilities, or complexity
Esempi
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
sommersi
to flood or cover something with water, making it hard to use or move through
Esempi
The rain is swamping the streets right now. It's going to make them impassable.
La pioggia sta allagando le strade in questo momento. Le renderà impraticabili.
Waves swamped the small boat during the storm.
Le onde hanno inondato la piccola barca durante la tempesta.
02
to become drenched, submerged, or overrun, often by liquid
Esempi
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
Esempi
She was swamped with emails after returning from vacation.
Complaints swamped the customer service team all morning.
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