Deluge
01
大洪水, 豪雨
a sudden and heavy rainfall
例
The deluge caused flash flooding throughout the city, overwhelming the drainage systems and submerging streets.
豪雨は都市全体に突然の洪水を引き起こし、排水システムを圧倒し、道路を水没させました。
Farmers welcomed the deluge after months of drought, as the heavy rain revitalized their parched fields.
農家は数ヶ月の干ばつの後、大雨を歓迎しました。なぜなら、大雨が乾いた畑をよみがえらせたからです。
02
the overflow of normally dry land by rising water
例
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
例
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
例
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
例
The help desk was deluged with support requests after the outage.
She was deluged with paperwork on her first day back.
