flood

US /flʌd/
UK /flʌd/
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1.

inundación, crecida

an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land

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The heavy rains caused a severe flood in the region.
Las fuertes lluvias causaron una grave inundación en la región.
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Many homes were damaged by the sudden flood.
Muchas casas fueron dañadas por la repentina inundación.
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2.

avalancha, torrente

an overwhelming quantity of people or things arriving or to be dealt with

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There was a flood of applications for the job.
Hubo una avalancha de solicitudes para el puesto.
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The news brought a flood of emotions.
La noticia trajo una avalancha de emociones.
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1.

inundar, anegar

to cover (a place) with water; inundate

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The river threatened to flood the entire town.
El río amenazaba con inundar toda la ciudad.
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Heavy rains are expected to flood low-lying areas.
Se espera que las fuertes lluvias inunden las zonas bajas.
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2.

inundar, afluir

to arrive in overwhelming quantities

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Emails began to flood my inbox.
Los correos electrónicos comenzaron a inundar mi bandeja de entrada.
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Tourists flooded the city during the festival.
Los turistas inundaron la ciudad durante el festival.
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