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deluge

 

[ หˆdษ›l.juหdส’ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

heavy rain

A deluge is a sudden, heavy downpour of rain. It can cause flooding and destruction of property.

Synonyms

downpour, flood, torrent

Examples of usage

  • The deluge last night caused the river to overflow its banks.
  • We were caught in a deluge while hiking in the mountains.
Context #2 | Noun

large amount

Deluge can also refer to a large amount of something, such as information or work, that is overwhelming.

Synonyms

avalanche, flood, inundation

Examples of usage

  • I received a deluge of emails after the announcement.
  • The team was faced with a deluge of orders during the holiday season.
Context #3 | Verb

overwhelm

To deluge someone or something means to overwhelm with a large quantity of something.

Synonyms

flood, inundate, swamp

Examples of usage

  • The company was deluged with complaints after the product recall.
  • The team was deluged with work during the project deadline.

Translations

Translations of the word "deluge" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dilรบvio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฒเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sintflut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ banjir besar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ะพะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ potop

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆดชๆฐด (ใ“ใ†ใšใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉluge

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diluvio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tufan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€ํ™์ˆ˜ (๋Œ€ํ™์ˆ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทูˆูุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potopa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potopa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคงๆดชๆฐด (dร  hรณng shuว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poplava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรณรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฟะฐะฝ ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒแƒšแƒ“แƒ˜แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ su basqฤฑnฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ diluvio

Etymology

The word 'deluge' originated from the Latin word 'diluvium', meaning flood. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a great flood or overwhelming amount. The biblical story of Noah's Ark and the Great Flood is one of the most famous deluges in history.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,916, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.