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alagamento
[ah-lah-gah-MEN-too]
noun
masculine
pl: alagamentos
flooding
1.
The act or process of flooding; the condition of being flooded with water
The alagamento caused by heavy rains damaged many homes.
O alagamento causado pelas chuvas intensas danificou muitas casas.
2.
An area that has been flooded or inundated with water
The street was completely covered by alagamento after the storm.
A rua foi completamente coberta pelo alagamento após a tempestade.
NYC Slang
flooding
Synonyms
inundação
enchente
transbordamento
submersão
Antonyms
secura
estiagem
drenagem
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
alagamento
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
alagamento
Standard usage, particularly during rainy season
São Paulo
alagamento
Common in urban planning and weather contexts
Portugal
inundação
Preferred term; alagamento less commonly used
Related Idioms & Phrases
alagamento em rua
zona de alagamento
risco de alagamento
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