Swamps Meaning in English

word · lemma: swamp

US

ˈswɑmps/, /ˈswɔmps

SWAHMPS or SWAWMPS

UK

swˈɒmps

sw-OMP-s

Definition

Low, wet areas of land that are often covered with water and filled with plants. 'Swamps' can refer to many such areas.

Usage & Nuances

'Swamps' is a plural noun, mostly used in natural, scientific, or geographic contexts. Common collocations: 'alligator swamps', 'tropical swamps', 'drain the swamps'. Sometimes used metaphorically for places or situations that are messy or hard to escape.

• Spanish: pantanos
• Portuguese (BR): pântanos
• Portuguese (PT): pântanos
• Chinese (Simplified): 沼泽
• Chinese (Traditional): 沼澤
• Hindi: दलदलों
• Arabic: مستنقعات
• Bengali: জলাভূমি - জলাবদ্ধ অঞ্চল
• Russian: болота
• Japanese: 湿地 - 沼地
• Vietnamese: đầm lầy
• Korean: 습지 - 늪지
• Turkish: bataklıklar
• Urdu: دلدلیں
• Indonesian: rawa-rawa - lahan basah

Example Sentences

Many animals live in the swamps near the river.

basic

The swamps are full of tall grass and water.

basic

We took a boat across the swamps.

basic

Alligators can be found in the swamps of Florida.

natural

During the hike, we got lost in the swamps for an hour.

natural

Heavy rains often flood the swamps and nearby roads.

natural