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flash flood

flash flood

Meaning of flash flood

sudden severe flood

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British English/ˈflæʃ flʌd/
American English/ˈflæʃ flʌd/
Russian transcription[vnʲɪˈzapnəje nɐvɐˈdnʲenʲɪje]
flash flood
flash flood - внезапное наводнение
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flash flood with Russian translation

flash flood usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Внезапное наводнение застало туристов врасплох и заставило их подняться на холм.

A flash flood surprised the campers and forced them up the hill.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Местные магазины закрылись раньше, потому что внезапное наводнение сделало улицы непроходимыми.

Local shops closed early because a flash flood made the streets impassable.

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flash flood belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

flash floodвнезапное наводнение
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

flash flood synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between flash flood / inundation / storm surge / deluge / torrential rain

🇬🇧English
flash flood

Same term as the headword: a sudden, fast flood in a small area.

B1Very Often

A flash flood swept through the canyon after the storm.

Внезапное наводнение пронеслось через каньон после шторма.

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🇬🇧English
inundation

A more formal or literary word for flooding or covering with water; less common in speech.

B2Rarely

The ancient town suffered an inundation after the river broke its banks.

Древний город пострадал от затопления после того, как река вышла из берегов.

🇬🇧English

A rise in sea level and wave action caused by a storm; a cause of coastal flooding rather than a flood type itself.

B2Often

The storm surge flooded the low-lying coastal communities.

Штормовой нагон воды затопил низменные прибрежные посёлки.

D
🇬🇧English
deluge

A literary or emphatic word for very heavy rain or a great flood; less specific and more dramatic.

B2Rarely

After the deluge, many roads were impassable.

После проливного дождя многие дороги стали непроходимы.

T
🇬🇧English
torrential rain

Very heavy rain; often the cause of flash flooding but not the same as a flood.

B1Often

Torrential rain overnight led to blocked drains and localized flash floods.

Проливной дождь ночью привёл к забитым стокам и локальным внезапным наводнениям.

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flash flood translation: внезапное наводнение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce flash flood

/ˈflæʃ flʌd/

flash flood translation

внезапное наводнение

flash flood examples

A flash flood surprised the campers and forced them up the hill.

flash flood transcription

/ˈflæʃ flʌd/, /ˈflæʃ flʌd/

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flash flood meaning: what does it mean?

sudden severe flood

flash flood pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

flash flood is pronounced as /ˈflæʃ flʌd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

flash flood definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A flash flood surprised the campers and forced them up the hill. Translation: Внезапное наводнение застало туристов врасплох и заставило их подняться на холм.

Is flash flood part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, flash flood (внезапное наводнение) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is flash flood part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, flash flood (внезапное наводнение) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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