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flood

verb B1 Neutro

Significado

To flood means to cover an area with a lot of water, usually from rain or a river.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "flood" with "flooded," which is the past tense.

Frases de Ejemplo

Did the heavy rain flood the streets last night ?
¿La lluvia intensa inundó las calles anoche?
The heavy rain can flood the streets quickly .
La lluvia intensa puede inundar las calles rápidamente.
The heavy rain might flood the streets this afternoon .
La fuerte lluvia podría inundar las calles esta tarde.
The river did not flood after the heavy rain .
El río no se desbordó después de la fuerte lluvia.

Palabra en Contexto

It rained hard all afternoon , and the small river near our park rose quickly . By evening the water began to flood the low parts of the park and the path was covered . Local people put their bicycles on higher ground and moved toys out of the water . I watched from my window while the neighbors used sandbags to protect the houses . We stayed inside until the rain stopped and felt better when the water went down .

Usos Comunes

flood the streets flood with water flood of emotions

Sinónimos

Palabras Relacionadas

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