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flood

[/flʌd/]
noun/verbpl: floods
enchente, inundação
1. An overflow of water that submerges land
The heavy rain caused a severe flood in the city.
A chuva intensa causou uma enchente severa na cidade.
2. A large number or amount of something
We received a flood of complaints after the announcement.
Recebemos uma enxurrada de reclamações após o anúncio.
3. To overflow or submerge with water
The river flooded the surrounding villages.
O rio inundou as aldeias ao redor.
4. To fill or cover completely
Sunlight flooded the room.
A luz do sol inundou o quarto.
NYC Slang
deluge (colloquially used for overwhelming amounts of something)
Synonyms
delugeinundationoverflowtorrentrush
Antonyms
droughtdryness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enchente
Most common term for natural flooding events
General Brazilian
inundação
More formal, used in official or technical contexts
São Paulo
alagamento
Common regional variant, especially for urban flooding
Portugal
inundação
Preferred term in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

flood the market - inundar o mercado
flooded with requests - inundado de pedidos
open the floodgates - abrir as comportas
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