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Deluge
01
zondvloed, stortbui
a sudden and heavy rainfall
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The deluge caused flash flooding throughout the city, overwhelming the drainage systems and submerging streets.
De zondvloed veroorzaakte plotselinge overstromingen in de hele stad, waardoor de afvoersystemen overweldigd werden en straten onder water kwamen te staan.
Farmers welcomed the deluge after months of drought, as the heavy rain revitalized their parched fields.
Boeren verwelkomden de stortvloed na maanden van droogte, omdat de zware regen hun uitgedroogde velden nieuw leven inblies.
02
the overflow of normally dry land by rising water
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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
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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
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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
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The help desk was deluged with support requests after the outage.
She was deluged with paperwork on her first day back.
