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Deluge
01
dilúvio, chuva torrencial
a sudden and heavy rainfall
Exemplos
The deluge caused flash flooding throughout the city, overwhelming the drainage systems and submerging streets.
O dilúvio causou inundações repentinas por toda a cidade, sobrecarregando os sistemas de drenagem e submergindo as ruas.
Farmers welcomed the deluge after months of drought, as the heavy rain revitalized their parched fields.
Os agricultores receberam bem o dilúvio após meses de seca, pois a chuva forte revitalizou seus campos ressecados.
02
the overflow of normally dry land by rising water
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The help desk was deluged with support requests after the outage.
She was deluged with paperwork on her first day back.
