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inundation
[ɪn.ʌnˈdeɪ.ʃən]
noun
feminine
pl: inundations
inundação
1.
The action or state of being flooded with water
The inundation caused by heavy rains destroyed many homes.
A inundação causada pelas chuvas intensas destruiu muitas casas.
2.
An overwhelming flood or rush of something (figurative)
The company faced an inundation of customer complaints.
A empresa enfrentou uma inundação de reclamações de clientes.
3.
The process of submerging land under water
The inundation of the valley resulted from the dam construction.
A inundação do vale resultou da construção da barragem.
Synonyms
flood
deluge
submersion
overflow
engulfment
Antonyms
drainage
desiccation
drying
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
inundação
Most common term for flooding events
São Paulo
enchente
Also commonly used for sudden flooding
Rio de Janeiro
alagamento
Often used for urban flooding situations
Portugal
inundação
Standard term used in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
swept away by inundation
inundation of messages
tide of inundation
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