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swamps

UK
/swɒmps/
US
/swɑmps/

Translations

swampnoun

swamps

pl

swamps
pl
UK
/swɒmp/
US
/swɑmp/
The swamp was teeming with wildlife, including alligators and various species of birds.
Le marécage regorgeait d’animaux sauvages, notamment des alligators et diverses espèces d’oiseaux.
Additional translations
bourbierFiguré.
maraisPlus général que « marécage » ; employé selon le contexte.
Synonyms
bog
slough
quagmire
mire
fen
wetland
marsh
swampverb

swamps

swamped
Past Simple
swamped
Past Participle
swamping
Gerund
UK
/swɒmp/
US
/swɑmp/
The heavy rains swamped the coastal town, leaving many streets underwater.
Les fortes pluies ont submergé la ville côtière, laissant de nombreuses rues sous l’eau.
Additional translations
accablerFiguré.
inonderSurtout pour l’eau ou un liquide.
Synonyms
engulf
submerge
inundate
flood
overwhelm

Definitions

swampnoun
A low-lying area of land that is saturated with water, often characterized by the presence of trees and other vegetation.
The swamp was teeming with wildlife, including alligators and various species of birds.
A situation or place fraught with difficulties and challenges, often overwhelming in nature.
The project turned into a swamp of bureaucratic red tape, delaying its completion by several months.
swampverb
To overwhelm or flood with water or another liquid.
The heavy rains swamped the coastal town, leaving many streets underwater.
To overwhelm with an excessive amount of something, such as work or tasks.
The team was swamped with projects after the company announced its new initiative.
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