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swamps

UK
/swɒmps/
US
/swɑmps/

Translations

swampnoun

swamps

pl

swamps
pl
UK
/swɒmp/
US
/swɑmp/
The alligator was hiding in the swamp.
Аллигатор прятался в болоте.
Additional translations
заболоченная местность
трясина
болотистая местность
топь
Synonyms
quagmire
mire
slough
marsh
bog
wetland
fen
swampverb

swamps

swamped
Past Simple
swamped
Past Participle
swamping
Gerund
UK
/swɒmp/
US
/swɑmp/
Heavy rains can swamp the low-lying areas of the city.
Сильные дожди могут затоплять низменные районы города.
The manager tends to swamp his employees with too many tasks.
Менеджер склонен заваливать своих сотрудников слишком большим количеством задач.
Additional translations
захлёстывать
засыпать
Synonyms
overwhelm
flood
inundate
submerge
engulf

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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