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enchente

[ɛ̃ˈʃẽtʃi]
nounfemininepl: enchentes
flood
1. An overflowing of water, especially from a river or stream, that inundates land normally dry
The heavy rains caused severe flooding in the city.
As chuvas intensas causaram uma enchente severa na cidade.
2. High water level in a river or body of water during rainy season
The enchente season brings risk of displacement for riverside communities.
A época de enchente traz risco de deslocamento para comunidades ribeirinhas.
3. A large number or rush of people or things coming in quickly
There was a flood of complaints after the announcement.
Houve uma enchente de reclamações após o anúncio.
Synonyms
inundaçãocheiaalagamentotransbordamento
Antonyms
secaestiagem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enchente
standard term used nationwide
Rio de Janeiro
enchente
common, especially during rainy season
São Paulo
enchente
frequent in urban contexts during heavy rains
Portugal
inundação
preferred term in European Portuguese; enchente less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

uma enchente de gente (a flood of people)
enfrentar uma enchente (to face a flood)
época de enchente (flood season)
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