flood

US /flʌd/
UK /flʌd/
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1.

홍수, 범람

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.
폭우로 인해 그 지역에 심각한 홍수가 발생했다.
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Many homes were damaged by the sudden flood.
많은 집들이 갑작스러운 홍수로 피해를 입었다.
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delugeinundationtorrentoverflowspate
2.

수많은, 쇄도

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.
그 일자리에 수많은 지원서가 쏟아졌다.
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The news brought a flood of emotions.
그 소식은 감정의 홍수를 불러왔다.
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abundanceprofusiondelugebarragerush
1.

범람하다, 침수시키다

to cover (a place) with water; inundate

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The river threatened to flood the entire town.
강이 도시 전체를 범람시킬 위협을 가했다.
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Heavy rains are expected to flood low-lying areas.
폭우로 인해 저지대가 침수될 것으로 예상된다.
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inundatesubmergedelugedrownengulf
2.

쇄도하다, 몰려들다

to arrive in overwhelming quantities

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Emails began to flood my inbox.
이메일이 내 받은 편지함을 가득 채우기 시작했다.
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Tourists flooded the city during the festival.
축제 기간 동안 관광객들이 도시로 몰려들었다.
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overwhelminundateswampdelugesaturate
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