awash

UK
/əˈwɒʃ/
US
/əˈwɑʃ/

Translations

awashadjective
more awash
Comp.
most awash
Super.
UK
/əˈwɒʃ/
US
/əˈwɑʃ/
The streets were awash after the heavy rainstorm.
Les rues étaient inondées après la forte tempête de pluie.
The market was awash with new products after the trade fair.
Le marché était envahi de nouveaux produits après la foire commerciale.
débordantSurtout avec la tournure awash with; registre courant.
The company was awash with cash after the successful product launch.
L’entreprise débordait d’argent après le lancement réussi du produit.
Additional translations
à fleur d'eauEmploi maritime.

Definitions

awashadjective
Covered or flooded with water.
The streets were awash after the heavy rainstorm.
Filled, covered, or completely overrun as if by a flood.
The market was awash with new products after the trade fair.
Abundant or plentiful.
The company was awash with cash after the successful product launch.
So low in the water that the surface washes over; level with the surrounding water.
By the time help arrived, the boat was awash and close to sinking.