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überflutet
flood·ed [ˈflʌdɪd] ADJ METEO (submerged)
flooded fields, meadows, plains
überflutet
flooded fields, meadows, plains
überschwemmt
flood out VB trans usu passive
to be flooded out
vom Hochwasser vertrieben werden
to be flooded out
[wegen Hochwassers] obdachlos werden
I. flood [flʌd] N
1. flood (flowing):
flood
Überschwemmung f <-, -en>
flood
Hochwasser nt <-s, -> kein pl
we had a flood in the cellar
wir hatten den Keller unter Wasser
when the snow melts, this little stream becomes a flood
wenn der Schnee schmilzt, wird dieser kleine Bach ein reißender Fluss
to be in full flood fig activity, discussion
in vollem Gang sein
the Flood REL
die Sintflut
2. flood (outpouring):
flood
Flut f <-, -en>
flood
Schwall m <-(e)s, -e>
a flood of cheap imports came into the shops
ein ganzer Schwung Billigimporte kam in die Läden
to let out a flood of abuse
eine Schimpfkanonade loslassen
flood of calls/letters
eine Flut von Anrufen/Briefen
flood of complaints
ein Haufen m Beschwerden
flood of tears
Strom m von Tränen
flood of words
Redeschwall m <-(e)s>
3. flood (tide):
flood [tide]
Flut f <-, -en>
on the flood
bei [o. mit der] Flut
Phrases:
before the Flood hum
vorsintflutlich hum
II. flood [flʌd] VB trans
1. flood:
to flood sth (overflow)
etw überschwemmen [o. überfluten]
to flood sth (deluge) kitchen, bathroom
etw unter Wasser setzen
don't flood the bathtub
lass die Badewanne nicht überlaufen
2. flood fig (overwhelm):
to flood sth
etw überschwemmen [o. überfluten]
the calls for tickets flooded the switchboard
die Kartenanfragen führten zu einer völligen Überlastung der Telefonzentrale
to be flooded with joy
überglücklich sein
to be flooded with responses
mit Antworten überhäuft werden
3. flood AUTO (supply) carburettor, engine:
to flood sth
etw absaufen lassen inf
4. flood (fill with water):
to flood sth a dam, submarine, valley
etw fluten spec
to flood sth a river
etw über die Ufer treten lassen
III. flood [flʌd] VB intr
1. flood (overflow):
flood place
überschwemmt werden
flood place
unter Wasser stehen
flood river
über die Ufer treten
flood container, bathtub
überlaufen <läuft über, lief über, übergelaufen>
2. flood fig (pour):
flood
strömen form
flood
sich acc ergießen
to flood into sb/sth
jdn/etw überschwemmen [o. überfluten]
donations are flooding into the relief fund
Spenden gehen zu Tausenden bei dem Hilfsfonds ein
colour flooded into her cheeks
sie wurde ganz rot im Gesicht
anger flooded into him
Wut stieg in ihm hoch
flash ˈflood N
flash flood
Sturzflut f
flash flood
Blitzflut f
ˈflood tide N
flood tide
Flut f <-, -en> a. fig
a flood tide of calls/letters
eine Flut von Anrufen/Briefen
ˈflood plain N GEOG
flood plain
Überschwemmungsgebiet nt <-(e)s, -e> spec
ˈflood con·trol N no pl
flood control
Hochwasserschutz m <-es> kein pl
flood back VB intr fig
flood back memories:
flood back
wiederaufkommen
flood back
hochsteigen
ˈflood de·fences N pl
flood defences
Hochwasserschutzmaßnahme[n] f[pl]
ˈflood dis·as·ter N
flood disaster
Überschwemmungskatastrophe f <-, -n>
English
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German
German
flood N MKT COMPET
flood (des Marktes)
Überschwemmung f
flood N INSUR
flood
Hochwasser nt
flood of data N IT
flood of data
Datenflut f
German
German
English
English
Überschwemmung (des Marktes)
flood
flooded field, paddy field N
flooded field
Nassfeld (Reis)
flood barrier [flʌdˈbæriə] N
flood barrier
Sperrwerk
flood wave N
flood wave
Flutwelle
flood control N
flood control
Flutkontrolle
flood zone N
flood zone
Hochwassergebiet
flood zone
Überschwemmungszone
freshwater swamp forest, flooded forest
freshwater swamp forest
Sumpfwald
flood protection N
flood protection
Hochwasserschutz
Present
Iflood out
youflood out
he/she/itfloods out
weflood out
youflood out
theyflood out
Past
Iflooded out
youflooded out
he/she/itflooded out
weflooded out
youflooded out
theyflooded out
Present Perfect
Ihaveflooded out
youhaveflooded out
he/she/ithasflooded out
wehaveflooded out
youhaveflooded out
theyhaveflooded out
Past Perfect
Ihadflooded out
youhadflooded out
he/she/ithadflooded out
wehadflooded out
youhadflooded out
theyhadflooded out
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
we had a flood in the cellar
wir hatten den Keller unter Wasser
to be in full flood fig activity, discussion
in vollem Gang sein
the calls for tickets flooded the switchboard
die Kartenanfragen führten zu einer völligen Überlastung der Telefonzentrale
to be flooded with joy
überglücklich sein
to be flooded with responses
mit Antworten überhäuft werden
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
The Andes also provide a ready source of irrigation which was historically done in flood plain style.
en.wikipedia.org
Between the flood plain and the plateau, there are two distinct regions.
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About 123 km of flood plain have been lost.
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Today the flood plain features golf courses, parks, sports arenas, and arboretums where neighborhoods and businesses once stood.
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After this change in direction it enters the lower valley the valley widens and has a flatter floor (an extensive flood plain).
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)
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It supports the efforts of the local population to strengthen their resilience in the face of severe reversals such as drought, floods and displacement.
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Es unterstützt die Bevölkerung dabei, ihre Widerstandfähigkeit (Resilienz) gegenüber Schocks wie Dürre, Überschwemmung und Vertreibung zu erhöhen.
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www.giz.de
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Today inhabitants of many islands are already enduring extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes, droughts or heavy rainfall and floods, coastal erosion and – especially in atolls – water shortages.
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Bereits heute leiden die Bewohner vieler Inseln unter extremen Wetterereignissen wie Wirbelstürmen und Überschwemmungen, der Erosion der Küsten und, insbesondere auf Atollen, unter Wasserknappheit.
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Rainfall is irregularly distributed throughout the year and highly variable, which often leads to floods and droughts.
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Unregelmäßig über das Jahr verteilte Niederschläge und schwankende Niederschlagsmengen lösen oft Überschwemmungen und Dürren aus.
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Droughts and floods are set to increase in frequency and intensity, with dramatic consequences for agriculture, tourism and human health.
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Dürren und Überschwemmungen werden zunehmen, mit erheblichen Folgen für Landwirtschaft, Tourismus und die Gesundheit der Menschen.
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The scene is enlivened by sixteen children who allude to the sixteen cubits of water by which the Nile rises for its annual flood.
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mv.vatican.va
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Die Szene wird durch 16 Putten belebt, die auf die 16 Ellen Wasser anspielen, und dadurch auf den Wasserstand des Nils zur Zeit der Überschwemmungen.
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