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I. swamp [swɒmp, Am swɑ:mp] VB trans

1. swamp (fill with water):

to swamp a boat/canoe
ein Boot/Kanu volllaufen lassen

2. swamp (flood):

to swamp sth
etw überschwemmen [o. unter Wasser setzen]

3. swamp fig (overwhelm):

to swamp sb/sth [with sth]
jdn/etw [mit etw dat] überschwemmen
I'm swamped with work at the moment
im Moment ersticke ich in Arbeit
to be swamped with presents
mit Geschenken überhäuft werden

4. swamp fig (cause to break down):

to swamp sth
etw überlasten

5. swamp Brit fig inf (be too big for):

to swamp sb
jdn untergehen lassen
the new dress absolutely swamps her
in dem neuen Kleid geht sie völlig unter

II. swamp [swɒmp, Am swɑ:mp] N

1. swamp (bog):

swamp
Sumpf m <-(e)s, Sụ̈mp·fe>
swamp
Morast m <-(e)s, -e>
mangrove swamp
Mangrovensumpf m

2. swamp no pl (boggy land):

swamp
Sumpf m <-(e)s, Sụ̈mp·fe>
swamp
Sumpfland nt <-(e)s> kein pl

marsh <pl -es> [mɑ:ʃ, Am mɑ:rʃ] N

marsh
Marsch f <-, -en>
marsh
Sumpf m <-(e)s, Sụ̈mp·fe>
marsh
Sumpfland nt <-(e)s> kein pl
the marshes pl
das Moor

I. for·est [ˈfɒrɪst, Am ˈfɔ:rɪst] N

1. forest (area):

forest
Wald m <-(e)s, Wälder>
the Black Forest
der Schwarzwald

2. forest no pl (woods):

forest
Wald m <-(e)s, Wälder>
forest
Holz nt <-es, Hölzer-es, Hölzer> spec
deciduous forest
Laubwald m <-(e)s, -wälder>

3. forest usu sing (cluster):

forest
Wald m <-(e)s, Wälder> fig
when the teacher asked a question, a forest of hands went up
als die Lehrerin eine Frage stellte, gingen jede Menge Hände hoch
a forest of television aerials Brit
ein Antennenwald m
a forest of television aerials Brit
CH a. ein Antennendschungel m

II. for·est [ˈfɒrɪst, Am ˈfɔ:rɪst] N modifier

forest (animal, plant, region):

forest
Wald-

Klett Geography Glossary

marsh [mɑːʃ] N

marsh
Marschboden
marsh
Sumpf

Klett Biology Glossary

marsh swamp forest

marsh swamp forest
Moorwald
Klett Biology Glossary
freshwater swamp forest
Sumpfwald
peat swamp forest
Bruchwald
Present
Iswamp
youswamp
he/she/itswamps
weswamp
youswamp
theyswamp
Past
Iswamped
youswamped
he/she/itswamped
weswamped
youswamped
theyswamped
Present Perfect
Ihaveswamped
youhaveswamped
he/she/ithasswamped
wehaveswamped
youhaveswamped
theyhaveswamped
Past Perfect
Ihadswamped
youhadswamped
he/she/ithadswamped
wehadswamped
youhadswamped
theyhadswamped
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Forests, mountains, swamps, and other such terrain greatly decrease unit movement, but most increase defense.
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Its natural habitats are subtropical high-altitude shrubland, grassland, rivers, swamps, intermittent freshwater marshes, and ponds.
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It was a low and deadly swamp, covered with long grass, without any fresh water.
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It is a diverse land made up of rivers, beaches, forest and swamps.
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The villages on the edges of the swamp, used the swamp mainly for grazing.
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Given the flood of fairs currently swamping the Chinese market, how can they be sure of choosing the right one?
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Wie entscheidet er sich bei den vielen Messen, die derzeit den chinesischen Markt überschwemmen, für die richtige?
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Again, Austria was swamped with inferior money, and a second, albeit less dramatic, Kipper period ensued.
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Österreich wurde neuerlich von schlechtem Geld überschwemmt, es folgte eine zweite, „ kleine Kipperzeit “.
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To see natural beings perverse swamped with violent sadnesses and with misdeeds, may I consider them as dear as if I had found a rare and precious treasure.
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Natürliche Wesen pervers zu sehen, überschwemmte mit gewaltsamen sadnesses und Missetaten, ich betrachte sie vielleicht so geehrt, als ob ich einen seltenen und kostbaren Schatz gefunden hatte.
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The Valais is being swamped by tourists from “Outer Switzerland”, freedom and space have become rare commodities in the alpine canton.
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Das Wallis wird von Touristenströmen der «Ausserschweiz» überschwemmt, Platz und Freiheit werden rar im Bergkanton.
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The market is swamped by providers – also from abroad.
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Der Markt wird dabei fast schon von Anbietern überschwemmt – auch aus dem Ausland.
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