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Swamp
01
pântano, brejo
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
Exemplos
The swamp was teeming with diverse wildlife, from alligators to herons and turtles.
O pântano estava repleto de vida selvagem diversificada, desde jacarés até garças e tartarugas.
Cypress trees with their distinctive knees dotted the murky waters of the swamp, creating an eerie yet beautiful landscape.
Os ciprestes com seus joelhos distintos pontilhavam as águas turvas do pântano, criando uma paisagem assustadora, mas bonita.
02
a state overwhelmed by difficulties, responsibilities, or complexity
Exemplos
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
inundar, alagar
to flood or cover something with water, making it hard to use or move through
Exemplos
The rain is swamping the streets right now. It's going to make them impassable.
A chuva está inundando as ruas agora. Vai torná-las intransitáveis.
Waves swamped the small boat during the storm.
As ondas inundaram o pequeno barco durante a tempestade.
02
to become drenched, submerged, or overrun, often by liquid
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
She was swamped with emails after returning from vacation.
Complaints swamped the customer service team all morning.
Árvore Lexical
swampy
swamp
