Deluge
01
flod, skyfall
a sudden and heavy rainfall
Exempel
The deluge caused flash flooding throughout the city, overwhelming the drainage systems and submerging streets.
Floden orsakade plötsliga översvämningar i hela staden, överväldigade avloppssystemen och sänkte gatorna.
Farmers welcomed the deluge after months of drought, as the heavy rain revitalized their parched fields.
Bönderna välkomnade skyfallet efter månader av torka, eftersom det kraftiga regnet återupplivade deras uttorkade fält.
02
the overflow of normally dry land by rising water
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The help desk was deluged with support requests after the outage.
She was deluged with paperwork on her first day back.
