Flooded: meaning, definitions and examples

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flooded

 

[ ˈflʌdɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

weather

covered or overflowing with water, especially over a large area

Synonyms

deluged, inundated, submerged

Examples of usage

  • The town was flooded after heavy rain.
  • The river flooded its banks and caused widespread damage.
Context #2 | Verb

information

to overwhelm with an excessive amount of something

Synonyms

bombarded, overwhelmed, swamped

Examples of usage

  • My inbox was flooded with spam emails.
  • The internet was flooded with fake news during the election.

Translations

Translations of the word "flooded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inundado

🇮🇳 बाढ़ग्रस्त

🇩🇪 überschwemmt

🇮🇩 banjir

🇺🇦 затоплений

🇵🇱 zalany

🇯🇵 浸水した

🇫🇷 inondé

🇪🇸 inundado

🇹🇷 su basmış

🇰🇷 침수된

🇸🇦 مغمور بالمياه

🇨🇿 zaplavený

🇸🇰 zaplavený

🇨🇳 淹没的

🇸🇮 poplavljen

🇮🇸 flóðasvæði

🇰🇿 су басқан

🇬🇪 წყალდიდებული

🇦🇿 su altında qalmış

🇲🇽 inundado

Etymology

The word 'flooded' originates from the Old English word 'flōd', meaning a flowing of water; a deluge. The verb form 'flooded' emerged in the late Middle English period, influenced by the noun form. The concept of flooding has been a part of human history for centuries, with floods often being both destructive and essential for ecosystems.

See also: flood, flooding, floodlight.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,043 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.