Swamp
01
träsk, kärr
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
Exempel
The swamp was teeming with diverse wildlife, from alligators to herons and turtles.
Träsket myllrade av diversifierad vildliv, från alligatorer till hägrar och sköldpaddor.
Cypress trees with their distinctive knees dotted the murky waters of the swamp, creating an eerie yet beautiful landscape.
Cypresser med sina distinkta knän prickade de mörka vattnen i träsket, vilket skapade en kuslig men vacker landskap.
02
a state overwhelmed by difficulties, responsibilities, or complexity
Exempel
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
översvämma, dränka
to flood or cover something with water, making it hard to use or move through
Exempel
The rain is swamping the streets right now. It's going to make them impassable.
Regnet översvämmar gatorna just nu. Det kommer att göra dem oframkomliga.
Waves swamped the small boat during the storm.
Vågorna översvämmade den lilla båten under stormen.
02
to become drenched, submerged, or overrun, often by liquid
Exempel
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
Exempel
She was swamped with emails after returning from vacation.
Complaints swamped the customer service team all morning.
Lexikalt Träd
swampy
swamp
