flooding
word · lemma: flood
Definition
A situation when water covers land that is usually dry, often because of heavy rain or overflowing rivers.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used as a noun, often with 'of' ('flooding of the basement'). Common in news and weather. Not used for small water spills; refers to significant water coverage of land. Can also metaphorically mean an overwhelming amount of something, eg. 'flooding of emails'.
Spanish: inundación - desbordamiento (agua)Portuguese (BR): inundação - alagamentoPortuguese (PT): inundação - cheiaChinese (Simplified): 洪水 - 淹水Chinese (Traditional): 洪水 - 淹水Hindi: बाढ़Arabic: فيضانBengali: বন্যাRussian: наводнениеJapanese: 洪水（こうずい）Vietnamese: lũ lụtKorean: 홍수Turkish: selUrdu: سیلابIndonesian: banjir
Example Sentences
Heavy rain caused flooding in the city.
basic
The river's banks could not contain the flooding.
basic
Many homes were damaged by flooding.
basic
The basement keeps flooding every time it rains hard.
natural
Road closures due to flooding are common around here in spring.
natural
We're getting flooding in from all directions after that storm!
natural