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flood

UK
/flʌd/
US
/flʌd/
flood back
flood in
floodnoun
floods
pl
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Translations
fluxSens maritime, pour la marée montante.
The boat left the harbor on the flood to take advantage of the current.
Le bateau a quitté le port au flux pour profiter du courant.
The flood caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure in the area.
L'inondation a causé d'importants dégâts aux maisons et aux infrastructures de la région.
projecteurAu sens de projecteur à faisceau large, notamment au théâtre ou au cinéma.
They positioned two floods to illuminate the set for the night shoot.
Ils ont placé deux projecteurs pour illuminer le décor pour le tournage de nuit.
The company received a flood of applications after announcing the job opening.
L'entreprise a reçu un afflux de candidatures après avoir annoncé le poste à pourvoir.
Additional translations
délugeSens figuré, souvent avec une idée d'abondance soudaine et massive.
Definitions
An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.
The flood caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure in the area.
A large amount or number of something that arrives or appears suddenly and in overwhelming quantities.
The company received a flood of applications after announcing the job opening.
The rising stage of the tide.
The boat left the harbor on the flood to take advantage of the current.
An intense broad-beamed artificial light; a floodlight.
They positioned two floods to illuminate the set for the night shoot.
Synonyms
swelling
freshet
surge
deluge
inundation
overflow
torrent
floodverb
flooded
Past Simple
flooded
Past Participle
flooding
Gerund
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Translations
affluerPour des personnes ou des choses qui arrivent en grand nombre.
Fans began to flood into the stadium hours before the concert started.
Les fans ont commencé à affluer dans le stade des heures avant le début du concert.
déborderSe remplir jusqu'au trop-plein.
The inbox began to flood with emails after the announcement was made.
La boîte de réception a commencé à déborder d'e-mails après l'annonce.
inonderSens figuré, pour une grande quantité qui submerge quelque chose.
The market was flooded with cheap imports, affecting local businesses.
Le marché a été inondé d'importations bon marché, ce qui a affecté les entreprises locales.
The heavy rains caused the river to overflow and flood the nearby fields.
Les fortes pluies ont fait déborder la rivière et inonder les champs voisins.
Definitions
To cover or submerge with water, especially in a way that causes damage.
The heavy rains caused the river to overflow and flood the nearby fields.
To fill or become filled to overflowing.
The inbox began to flood with emails after the announcement was made.
To arrive in overwhelming numbers or quantity.
Fans began to flood into the stadium hours before the concert started.
To overwhelm with a large amount of something.
The market was flooded with cheap imports, affecting local businesses.
Synonyms
deluge
overflow
submerge
overwhelm
engulf
inundate
floodadjective
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/flʌd/
US
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Used attributively before a noun to describe things designed for or relating to floods.
Translations
anti-inondationEmployé pour ce qui protège des inondations ou s'y rapporte.
The town installed new flood barriers to protect low-lying areas.
La ville a installé de nouvelles barrières anti-inondation pour protéger les zones basses.
Definitions
Designed for use in, providing protection from, or relating to floods or flooding.
The town installed new flood barriers to protect low-lying areas.
Synonyms
flooded
inundated
deluged
submerged
overflowing
waterlogged
swamped
floodproper noun
Definitions
(usually with the) The great deluge described in the Book of Genesis, in which Noah built the ark.
According to the Bible, all life perished in the Flood except for those on Noah's ark.
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