Inundated Meaning in English
word · lemma: inundate
ˈɪnənˌdeɪtɪd
IN-uhn-day-tid
ˈɪnəndˌeɪtɪd
IN-uhn-day-tid
Definition
Flooded with water, or overwhelmed by a large amount of something, such as work, messages, or problems.
Usage & Nuances
Often used figuratively: "inundated with emails" means overwhelmed, not literally flooded. Formal/neutral in tone; common in both spoken and written English. Can be confused with only meaning water flooding; check the context.
Spanish: inundado - abrumadoPortuguese (BR): inundado - sobrecarregadoPortuguese (PT): inundado - sobrecarregadoChinese (Simplified): 淹没 - 被淹没 - （比喻）应接不暇Chinese (Traditional): 淹沒 - 被淹沒 - （比喻）應接不暇Hindi: जलमग्न - अभिभूतArabic: مغمور - مثقلBengali: প্লাবিত - ভেসে যাওয়া - সয়লাব হওয়াRussian: затопленный - заваленный (работой, письмами)Japanese: 水浸しになった - 殺到したVietnamese: ngập lụt - bị quá tảiKorean: 침수된 - 몰려든Turkish: sular altında kalmış - aşırı derecede bunalmışUrdu: ڈوبا ہوا - مغلوبIndonesian: tergenang - dibanjiri - kewalahan
Example Sentences
The town was inundated by heavy rain last night.
basic
She felt inundated with homework after the holidays.
basic
My inbox is inundated with messages every morning.
basic
We were inundated with questions after the announcement.
natural
The help desk got inundated with complaints during the outage.
natural
I was inundated at work today—barely had time for lunch.
natural