flood
flood
overflow of water
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flood with Russian translation
flood usage examples
Они построили барьеры, чтобы защитить город от наводнения.
They built barriers to protect the town from a flood.
Наводнение затопило дороги и сделало поездки невозможными.
The flood covered the roads and made travel impossible.
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flood belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
flood synonyms
What's the difference between flood / flooding / inundation / deluge / overflow / waterlogging
the general term for a large amount of water covering land that is normally dry
The flood destroyed several houses in the village.
Наводнение уничтожило несколько домов в деревне.
focuses on the process or event of water covering land (often used for the event)
Flooding after the storm closed many roads.
Затопление после шторма перекрыло многие дороги.
more formal or literary synonym for flood, often used in technical or historical contexts
The report described the inundation of low-lying areas.
В отчёте описывалось затопление низменных районов.
suggests a very large, often dramatic flood or heavy downpour; frequently used figuratively
A deluge of water swept through the valley after the dam broke.
Поток воды хлынул через долину после прорыва плотины.
often refers to water exceeding its container or bank; can be smaller scale than a flood
The river's overflow flooded the nearby fields.
Переполнение реки затопило близлежащие поля.
technical/agricultural term referring to soil saturated with water (often long-term), not necessarily wide-area flooding
Poor drainage caused waterlogging in the fields all season.
Плохой дренаж привёл к заболачиванию полей на протяжении всего сезона.
emphasizes fast, violent flow of water (e.g., mountain stream or heavy rain runoff)
After the avalanche melted, a torrent of water rushed down the valley.
После таяния лавины поток воды с грохотом хлынул по долине.
often British; denotes a sudden series or outburst (e.g., a spate of floods or incidents), can mean short flood in rivers
There was a spate of floods along the river this spring.
Этой весной по реке произошло несколько внезапных наводнений.
idiomatic phrase referring to a high tide or the state when water level is high; not always catastrophic
At high water the quay was barely visible.
В период высокого уровня воды причал едва был виден.
a sudden powerful forward or upward movement (often used for water but also for other increases like demand or power)
A surge of seawater flooded the lower streets.
Волна морской воды затопила нижние улицы.
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How to pronounce flood and what this word means
flood translation: наводнение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce flood
/ˈflʌd/
flood translation
наводнение
flood examples
They built barriers to protect the town from a flood.
flood transcription
/ˈflʌd/, /ˈflʌd/
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Questions about this word
flood meaning: what does it mean?
overflow of water
flood pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
flood is pronounced as /ˈflʌd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
flood definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
They built barriers to protect the town from a flood. Translation: Они построили барьеры, чтобы защитить город от наводнения.
Is flood part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, flood (наводнение) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is flood part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, flood (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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