Шукати
to flood
01
затопити, покрити водою
to become covered or filled by water
Intransitive
Transitive: to flood a place or area
Example
After the winter thaw, the low-lying areas began to flood, prompting residents to evacuate to higher ground.
When the basement started to flood, they quickly moved their belongings to higher ground to avoid damage.
Emergency services were on high alert as the storm threatened to flood the coastal towns.
02
затопити
(of a river) to become filled and overflown with water and spread it onto the surrounding lands
Intransitive
Example
After days of heavy rain, the river finally flooded, disrupting transportation routes.
When the snow melted rapidly, the river flooded, inundating low-lying areas.
Heavy rains caused the river to flood its banks, submerging nearby fields.
03
заповнити, переповнити
to fill in large quantities or numbers in an overwhelming way
Transitive: to flood sth
04
затопити, переповнити
to supply or provide too much of something
Transitive: to flood sth with a resource
Flood
01
повінь
the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage
02
флуд, широкий прожектор
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
03
повінь, потік
a large flow
04
затоплення, потоп
an overwhelming number or amount
05
затоплення, флуд
the act of flooding; filling to overflowing
06
повінь, потоп
the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
Приклад
After the winter thaw, the low-lying areas began to flood, prompting residents to evacuate to higher ground.
When the basement started to flood, they quickly moved their belongings to higher ground to avoid damage.
Emergency services were on high alert as the storm threatened to flood the coastal towns.
The dam was built to prevent the lake from flooding the surrounding neighborhoods during heavy rainfall.
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