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moeras, zomp
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
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The swamp was teeming with diverse wildlife, from alligators to herons and turtles.
Het moeras wemelde van diverse wilde dieren, van alligators tot reigers en schildpadden.
Cypress trees with their distinctive knees dotted the murky waters of the swamp, creating an eerie yet beautiful landscape.
Cipressen met hun kenmerkende knieën stippelden het troebele water van het moeras, wat een griezelig maar mooi landschap creëerde.
02
a state overwhelmed by difficulties, responsibilities, or complexity
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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
overstromen, onder water zetten
to flood or cover something with water, making it hard to use or move through
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The rain is swamping the streets right now. It's going to make them impassable.
De regen overspoelt de straten nu. Het gaat ze onbegaanbaar maken.
Waves swamped the small boat during the storm.
De golven overspoelden de kleine boot tijdens de storm.
02
to become drenched, submerged, or overrun, often by liquid
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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
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She was swamped with emails after returning from vacation.
Complaints swamped the customer service team all morning.
Lexicale Boom
swampy
swamp
